The Sixers hung in all night, but the offense stalled down the stretch while the Bucks got to play by a different set of rules and eventually pulled away, 114-105.
Jones was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft. The Hornets waived Jones ahead of the 2023-24 season following concerning social media posts that included a public trade request.
The Sixers have seven games in the month of April to close out the regular season, which could give Embiid a chance to get some games under his belt before the playoffs begin.