The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Charlotte Hornets at Wells Fargo Center on Friday.

The 76ers (33-25) have not looked as dominant as they were in the early stages of the season, and it’s clear the loss of Joel Embiid due to injury has affected them badly. Even though Tyrese Maxey has stepped up offensively, Philadelphia has struggled on both ends of the court without Embiid, and its record reflects that. The 76ers have dropped four of their last five games, including a 117-99 loss to the Boston Celtics the last time out. Perhaps even more concerning is that their last three losses have come against playoff-caliber opponents: the Celtics, the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks. Philadelphia does have a psychological advantage over the Hornets ahead of this matchup, however, after winning the previous two head-to-head meetings this season.

KJ Martin (ankle) is a game-time call for Friday’s game. De’Anthony Melton (back), Robert Covington (knee) and Joel Embiid (knee) are out.

The Hornets (15-44) are ready to play the second half of a home back-to-back set following their loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday. That loss against Milwaukee comes on the heels of a 2-2 road trip, and overall, Charlotte has shown signs of progress thanks to a 3-3 record across its last six games. That’s far from impressive when looking at the big picture, but it’s a step in the right direction for a Hornets franchise that has underperformed again. Players such as Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges have been playing well in recent weeks, and now the Hornets aim to get back to winning ways at home, where they’ve gone 7-22 in the current campaign.

LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Mark Williams (back) are both out for Friday’s game.