Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse told reporters on Saturday prior to the team's game against the Golden State Warriors that star big man Joel Embiid did not suffer a setback before the team shut him down for the remainder of the season due to a lingering left knee injury.

Joel Embiid has played through injury for most of the season. To protect his health (and, potentially, a draft pick), the 76ers are shutting him down.

The Philadelphia 76ers made the decision to shut down Joel Embiid for the rest of the season on Friday due to ongoing issues in his left knee. He's played in just 19 games this season, though he played against the Dallas Mavericks a few weeks ago and put up 29 points,