PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers have maintained that they are focused on making the play-in tournament and giving themselves a shot at the playoffs. A win over the Chicago Bulls, who entered the contest with a lead of 1.5 games over the Sixers for the final play-in spot, would have gone a long way for Philadelphia.

Joel Embiid will miss Monday night’s 76ers game against the Chicago Bulls at the Wells Fargo Center. The center was downgraded from questionable for the game. Embiid and the team are considering alternative options,