Embiid out of All-Star events

NEW ORLEANS - Philadelphia centre Joel Embiid will not participate in the Rising Stars Challenge or the Skills Challenge at All-Star weekend in New Orleans because of an injured left knee. Oklahoma City’s Alex Abrines will replace Embiid on the World Team for Friday night’s Rising Stars game. Denver’s Nikola Jokic will take Embiid’s spot in the Skills Challenge on Saturday night.