Joel Embiid has been the center of attention for two reasons: his amazing play despite dealing with injuries and Bell's palsy, and his actions in his first round series against the Knicks which have sparked a discourse around him being a 'dirty' player.
But perhaps the most important storyline for Embiid is his future with the 76ers if they are to lose tonight. A 5-game first round series loss was presumably not in the realm of possibilities for the Sixers at the beginning of the year so things have changed quickly as far as the outlook of the franchise goes.