NBA fans were confused on Wednesday to see Karl-Anthony Towns, who was sitting out of the New York Knicks matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers due to

Jalen Brunson has his teammate's back. On Wednesday night, Karl-Anthony Towns wore a Philadelphia Eagles sweater to the New York Knicks' matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers.

PHILADELPHIA — The word became official about 90 minutes before game time, but was predictable nearly 48 hours earlier that Karl-Anthony Towns would be out of action Wednesday night as the Knicks took on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center.

Tyrese Maxey returns, but the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the New York Knicks at home as the long streak continues.

South Philly was surprised by the sudden absence of Paul George on Tuesday night. The Philadelphia 76ers ruled out the nine-time NBA All-Star roughly 30 minutes before tipping off against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

On Wednesday evening, the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers will face off at the Wells Fargo Center. For the game, both teams have announced their injury

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

The 76ers will remain a shell of themselves when they face the New York Knicks Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid, who has been struggling with a sprained left foot, is one of six Sixers who will remain sidelined.