The 76ers faced their first loss in the 2025-26 season to the Boston Celtics on October 31st. It was a strong, head-to-head matchup that ended on 109-108. Joel Embiid had only recently returned to action after missing much of the year. He was playing under limited minutes but still made his presence felt. Maybe for the wrong reasons. The reigning MVP now finds himself in hot water with the NBA.

Embiid is facing disciplinary action for his on-court behavior during the game. According to Underdog NBA on X, “Joel Embiid has been fined $50,000 for making a lewd gesture on the playing court.” With 7.8 minutes remaining in the contest, Embiid contributed offensively with 20 points in the game, but his single gesture ended up costing him more.

What is even more shocking is, the decision

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