You remember Ayton: He's the Phoenix Suns center Embiid said was "going to get his ass kicked this year" when Embiid appeared on ESPN's "The Jump" on Sept. 21. He's also the rookie Embiid trolled on draft night after ESPN analyst Chauncey Billups said the first overall pick reminded him of the Sixers center.
Embiid tweeted "Keep my name out of this lol" and "Don't compare Ayton to me either … I play DEFENSE."
Ayton didn't say much in response. Embiid and the Sixers had to dig deep to keep it that way after Monday's game.
Battling back from a 15-point first-quarter deficit, the Sixers prevailed 119-114 at the Wells Fargo Center.