Embiid is currently leading the NBA in scoring with 34.6 points a game, and he’s also putting up 11.8 rebounds, 6.0 assists, and 2.0 blocked shots per contest.

Thanks largely to him, the Sixers are in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 23-12 record.

However, if they’re without Embiid, who has a history of knee problems, for more than another game or two, they could very well fall in the standings.

The New York Knicks, who are in fourth place with a 22-15 record, have a five-game winning streak thanks to the acquisition of OG Anunoby, and the Miami Heat (21-15) are always a threat to leapfrog at least one team ahead of them.

After Wednesday, Philly will have a three-game homestand, but after that seven of their next eight games will be on the road

To have any real chance of challenging the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks come playoff time, they will need Embiid to get well soon and continue his dominance.