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Joel Embiid Injury: NBA Fines 76ers $100,000 for Report Violation
The NBA fined the Sixers $100,000 for inaccurate injury reports on Joel Embiid, citing multiple violations this season and prior fines, with Embiid playing only 7 of 20 games.
- On Wednesday, the NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for violating the league's injury-reporting rules, the league said.
- On Sunday, November 30 the 76ers' reporting around Joel Embiid failed to properly disclose his injury status after he was listed out on November 29, upgraded to questionable, then played in the double-overtime loss to Atlanta Hawks.
- The NBA noted the team's prior infractions when announcing this fine, including a $75,000 February 2024 fine and a $50,000 2022 playoff penalty for inconsistent injury disclosures.
- On Tuesday, Embiid did not play in the 76ers' win over the Wizards due to right knee recovery, leaving the 11-9 Philadelphia 76ers shorthanded amid injuries to Paul George and Kelly Oubre Jr.
- This season, Embiid has played in only seven of 20 games after missing nine straight due to right knee soreness, averaging 19.4 points and 5.3 rebounds.
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