The Philadelphia 76ers (8-1) own the best record in the early portion of the NBA campaign, thriving despite all the mouths they have to feed. They must preserve their core, though, especially superstar center Joel Embiid. The former MVP has…

Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona has been ruled out of Friday's NBA Cup East Group B game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a cervical spine sprain. According to Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports, the Nigerian center's status was downgraded ahead of the matchup. This marks the first game that Bona will miss during the current NBA season.
Bona serves as the primary backup center for head coach Nick Nurse, helping manage the minutes of superstar Joel Embiid. The 76ers currently hold an 8-1 record, with Bona contributing an average of 3.9 rebounds and 1.0 block across 14.2 minutes per contest.
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