An NBA executive believes Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has a tendency to act "entitled," according to ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst.

For the game, they will be without their best player, as 2023 MVP Joel Embiid has been ruled out. Embiid has missed each of the previous two games, so this will be his third straight out of the lineup.

The New Orleans Pelicans head to Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a non-conference matchup. The Pelicans are 7-31, which puts them in last place in the Western Conference. The Sixers are 15-20, which puts them in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.

Earlier this week, the New Orleans Pelicans were fortunate to get a key contributor back in the mix as Zion Williamson was cleared to return from a long absenc