The Philadelphia 76ers, despite showcasing exceptional performance during the NBA regular season, have encountered a significant setback. The team is facing a hefty fine due to an incident involving Joel Embiid‘s injury status before its matchup against the Atlanta Hawks.

In an announcement made on X, the NBA disclosed, “The NBA announced today that the Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $100,000 for violating league injury reporting rules. The 76ers failed to accurately disclose the game availability status of Joel Embiid prior to their game against the Atlanta Hawks on Nov. 30.”

With the announcement of the fine, the NBA clarified the situation that transpired before the game against the Hawks, were Joel Embiid’s injury status changed unexpectedly, ultimately leading to his participati

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