Joel Embiid's first game of the season ended with an 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup. The Philadelphia 76ers played a mostly

Midway through the fourth quarter, with the Knicks leading 89-77, Paul George had possession of the ball and appeared to be gearing up to score. Embiid tried to set a screen for his new teammate, but instead of stopping the Knicks defenders, it was George whom he prevented from doing anything after they crashed to each other.

Joel Embiid finished with 13 points in 26 minutes as the struggling Sixers fell to the Knicks, 109-99, at the Wells Fargo Center.