After a stretch of four wins in five games, Friday's loss leaves Philadelphia sandwiched between the Pistons and Hornets in the East.

The 76ers’ center was hit in the face while trying to make defensive play 12 seconds before the halftime intermission. Embiid fell to court and remained there for 5.5 seconds before the Sixers called a timeout. The 7-foot-2, 280-pound center (impact to right side of face) will not return to the game.

Joel Embiid suffered a sinus fracture during the Philadelphia 76ers ' matchup with the Indiana Pacers on Friday, the team announced. He will evaluated further over the weekend. The Pacers eventually won the game, 121-107, but most questions concerned Embiid's condition immediately afterward.