Joel Embiid

Sixers fined $100K for public comments on Joel Embiid’s health status

Published

October 30, 2024

Joel Embiid at the Sixers' bench dribbling the ball during a timeout

The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for their public statements made about Joel Embiid‘s health and playing status.

The league’s investigation did not find evidence that the Sixers violated player participation policies through missing games, but did so by making inconsistent public statements about the status of Embiid’s left knee injury.

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After missing the entire preseason, Embiid will miss his fourth regular season game Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons due to “left knee injury management”. He missed all of February and March of last season with a meniscus injury and returned for the end of the season and the playoffs. He went on to play for Team USA during this summer’s Olympics and helped win the gold medal.

Sixers head coach Nick Nurse declined to answer questions Tuesday regarding the health of Embiid and Paul George. The team has reported that both players have participated in parts of practice and that they will be reevaluated later this week.

James Parker is an NBA writer for Ball Exclusives, follow him on X @TheJames_Parker

About the Author Published Oct 30, 2024

JAMES PARKER

James Parker is a sports reporter and writer for Ball Exclusives. With a bachelor's degree earned at the age of 19, he’s spent years working as a sports journalist, including an award-winning stint at The Appalachian. He has never used AI for his work in any way, shape or form.