Before the Philadelphia 76ers faced the New York Knicks, a pair of fans asked Karl-Anthony Towns to sign their Embiid jerseys, and the Knicks center obliged.

The Sixers flew to Charlotte a day early because of weather concerns. Who will they have available when they face the Hornets?

Joel Embiid makes massive climb—but rankings still hold him back originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Imagine after going through watching several seasons of Joel Embiid play at an MVP level, and he is suddenly seen as a player who can’t crack the top 80 in the league.