76ers fined $100K after NBA investigation finds improper statements about Joel Embiid's health

The NBA fined nan Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 owed to nationalist statements made astir Joel Embiid’s wellness astatine nan commencement of nan season. 

The convention conducted an investigation into nan 76ers aft Embiid missed nan team’s opening crippled against nan Milwaukee Bucks, which was reportedly a formality owed to its subordinate information argumentation for nationally televised games. 

While the NBA recovered nan 76ers did not break that policy, it did propulsion down subject for nationalist comments that did not decently bespeak Embiid’s knee issues. 

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Joel Embiid, #11 of Team USA, looks connected earlier nan crippled against nan Serbian Men's National Team connected July 28, 2024 astatine nan Stade Pierre Mauroy successful Paris. (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

The convention released a connection connected nan matter, saying that comments made by president of hoops operations Daryl Morey and caput coach Nick Nurse were "inconsistent pinch Joel Embiid’s wellness position and successful usurpation of NBA rules."

They did find, though, that Embiid is dealing pinch a "left knee condition."

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Embiid, arsenic good arsenic offseason acquisition Paul George, person yet to play this play arsenic they conflict their injuries. 

George has been dealing pinch a bony bruise successful his near knee, which kept him connected nan chair arsenic nan 76ers posted a 1-2 grounds to commencement nan year. 

Joel Embiid, #11 of Team USA, looks connected earlier nan crippled against nan Serbian Men's National Team connected July 28, 2024 astatine nan Stade Pierre Mauroy successful Paris. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

However, Embiid and George were some spotted practicing connected Tuesday, though it was already said they would not beryllium playing against nan Detroit Pistons connected Wednesday. 

ESPN reported Embiid taking reps successful nan team’s 5-on-5 scrimmages, which shows he is not conscionable doing individual work. 

It goes without saying really important Embiid is to this franchise. The one-time MVP has made 5 All-NBA teams while being nan league’s back-to-back scoring champ successful 2021-22 and 2022-23. 

Last season, though, Embiid was only capable to play 39 regular-season games, but he did compete against nan New York Knicks successful their first-round playoff matchup. 

Philadelphia 76ers halfway Joel Embiid dribbles nan shot during a timeout successful nan 2nd 4th against nan Milwaukee Bucks astatine Wells Fargo Center. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)

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Embiid averaged 34.7 points per title pinch 11 rebounds and 5.6 assists to scope his seventh All-Star Game. 

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