76ers Hit with Major Punishment from NBA After Joel Embiid Incident
Summary
The Philadelphia 76ers were fined $100,000 by the NBA for not properly reporting Joel Embiid's injury status. Embiid was listed as "out" for a game against the Atlanta Hawks but ended up playing. The 76ers are currently in ninth place in the Eastern Conference.Key Facts
- The 76ers won against the Washington Wizards, improving their season record to 11-9.
- Joel Embiid, the team's star center, has missed 13 out of 20 games this season due to injuries.
- The NBA fined the 76ers $100,000 for not accurately reporting Embiid's injury status before a game.
- Embiid played in a game he was initially reported to miss due to injury.
- This season, Embiid averages 24.3 minutes per game, the lowest of his career.
- He is currently listed as day-to-day, meaning his game participation is uncertain.
- The 76ers will play next against the Golden State Warriors.
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