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Joel Embiid needs to rest during the stretch run — but the Sixers can’t survive without him

Embiid has been carrying the Sixers all season. And while he needs to ensure he's fresh for the playoffs, his team needs him on the court as much as possible.

Sixers Joel Embiid wipes his face after colliding with the Nets' Nic Claxton at the Wells Fargo Center.
Sixers Joel Embiid wipes his face after colliding with the Nets' Nic Claxton at the Wells Fargo Center.Read moreSTEVEN M. FALK / Staff Photographer