Joel Embiid got benched and the 76ers got beat at the horn. A season full of championship hopes has turned into a debacle for the 76ers. The latest blight came against Brooklyn on Saturday night when they lost their seventh straight game,

A season full of championship hopes in Philadelphia has turned into a debacle for the 76ers, and the latest blight came Saturday in a defeat to Brooklyn, their seventh straight loss, and one that saw two-time NBA scoring champion Joe Embiid get benched.

Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The 76ers are favored by 11 points in the latest 76ers vs. Nets odds, while the over/under is 212 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Nets vs. 76ers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

Both teams have been bitten by the injury bug, and our expert NBA predictions expect Cam Johnson and the Nets will make a game of it in Philly.

The Brooklyn Nets are technically alive in the playoff race, given the play-in tournament, but the signs are clear that this franchise is focused on the NBA draft lottery.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their buzzer beating loss to the Brooklyn Nets at home.