Joel Embiid just had an untimely turn of events following a collision with Terrance Mann during the Philadelphia 76ers' matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.

The injury took place in the first minute of the second half. Philadelphia had possession of the ball as Embiid was going to get himself set inside the paint. However, Mann was in the way as both players accidentally collided with one another, bumping knees in the process.

This resulted in Embiid going down to the floor, holding his right knee in visible pain. He limped his way to the locker room before eventually returning to the bench with ice on the knee. Some time later, he made his return to the court to resume action for Philadelphia.

How Joel Embiid, 76ers played against Nets

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney (21) drives for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the second quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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It was good news for the 76ers to get regarding Joel Embiid, knowing how crucial his health is to their goals of competing in the playoffs, However, they were unable to beat the Nets in a 114-106 loss despite his return.

The game started out close as both teams were even at 27 apiece after the first quarter. However, Brooklyn outscored Philadelphia by 12 in the second and third periods. This was something the 76ers weren't able to bounce back from, being unsuccessful in their rally attempt in the fourth quarter.

Six players scored in double-digits for Philadelphia in the loss, including Embiid. He led the way with 27 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. He shot 8-of-13 from the field, including 1-of-1 from beyond the arc, and 10-of-12 from the free-throw line. Paul George came next with 19 points and four steals, Tyrese Maxey had 13 points and four steals, Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon scored 12 points off the bench each, while Jared McCain provided 10 points and nine rebounds.

Philadelphia fell to a 16-12 record on the season, holding the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They are 0.5 games above the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers while trailing the Toronto Raptors by 0.5 games and Boston Celtics by 1.5 games.

The 76ers will look to bounce back in their next matchup, being on the road. They face the Chicago Bulls on Dec. 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET.