The Philadelphia 76ers have now lost four straight games, which brings them closer to the play-in tournament picture. Joel Embiid has been absent in all of those games, and given how abysmal ths team has been without the superstar big man, it is not a surprise that all of a sudden, they are struggling to rack up wins.
Having said that, another concerning pattern is the fact that Dominick Barlow, who has been otherwise impressive this season, seems to be having a more difficult time on the floor without his frontcourt partner in Embiid. While the sample size is obviously not ample enough to make a definitive indictment on his viability long-term, this cannot go on if he wants to stay longer in Philly.