5 things you need to know about the Sixers today

Joel Embiid will receive all the attention he ever wanted and then some tomorrow night.  That's when the Sixers center will take on Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns in a much-anticipated one-on-one affair.

Embiid and Dario Saric  rank first and second on the rookie scoring list – sort of.  Embiid leads all rookies with a scoring average of 18 points and Saric is tied with New Orleans Pelicans guard Buddy Hield at 9.7

Embiid is the only rookie with multiple double-doubles this season. Oklahoma City power forward Domantas Sabonis and Saric have one each.

Since we are on that subject, I want to mention that today is the anniversary of one of Charles Barkley's memorable double-doubles.  He finished with 42 points and 17 rebounds in a victory over the Chicago Bulls on Nov. 16, 1988.

The Sixers have lost six straight games to tonight's opponent, the Washington Wizards.