Joel Embiid sat out the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss to the Detroit Pistons on October 25, 2026, after playing against Milwaukee the previous night. LeBron James spent much of the game at center as Philadelphia suffered its first loss of the season.

Key Takeaways

  • Detroit outrebounded Philadelphia 54-37 and scored 24 second-chance points.
  • James scored 18 points while filling in at center but said he does not expect to play the position regularly.

Joel Embiid sits out back-to-back game

Embiid recorded a triple-double against Milwaukee and said afterward that he wanted to play against Detroit. The 76ers rested the center, who has a lengthy history of injuries, for the second game on consecutive nights.

Philadelphia was also without frontcourt players Dominick Barlow, who had a back issue, Jabari Walker, who had a knee issue, and Tacko Fall, who had yet to play this season because of a left quadriceps strain.

James fills in as Detroit controls the boards

The Pistons led by as many as 21 points and collected 24 second-chance points. James finished with 18 points and two rebounds, and Philadelphia was outscored by 22 points during his time on the court.

James said playing center was a role the team could use when needed, but not one he expected to sustain with Embiid on the roster. Rebounding had also been an issue against Milwaukee, which outrebounded Philadelphia 62-39 despite Embiid’s 11 rebounds.

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