Sixers Fined $100,000 After Joel Embiid Investigation

Published: Oct 29th, 2024 · 4:55 PM EDT

Jan 25, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) shoots the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

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The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for public statements around health status of All-NBA center Joel Embiid, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/qYrMeUMlHG

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 29, 2024

Shams wrote in a follow up: “Sources said the NBA’s investigation showed that the Sixers did not violate player participation policy with Embiid’s missed games, but in fact with the public comments that did not properly reflect his health issues with his knee.” Well, no shit! Of course $100k is nothing. It’s like you and I being fined $5. Just wake us up when Joel is out there on the court.

Kevin Kinkead

Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com