Ben and Joel are hurt because that's how things work here

Brandon Apter and Jesse Larch discuss the effects of Ben Simmons' surgery that will likely keep him out until next season and the potential severity of Joel Embiid's ankle injury to the now short-handed frontcourt. We also discuss Alec Burks playing well enough to earn a starting role, Josh Richardson's breakout game against Portland and why these guys seem to shine without the Sixers two best players.

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