NBA Fines 76ers $100,000 for Embiid Injury Reporting Violation

The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Wednesday for violating league injury reporting rules in connection with center Joel Embiid's availability for a game against the Atlanta Hawks.

The penalty stems from the 76ers' failure to accurately disclose Embiid's status ahead of their November 30 matchup at home. Philadelphia initially listed the seven-time All-Star as out due to right knee soreness, but upgraded him to questionable hours before tipoff and ultimately made him available. Embiid started and played a season-high 30 minutes, recording 18 points, four rebounds and two assists in a 142-134 double-overtime loss to Atlanta. It marked his return after missing the previous nine games.

League officials stated that the fine considered the 76ers' prior history of similar violations. This is the second $100,000 penalty in just over a year related to Embiid's status. In October 2024, the team was fined for inconsistent statements about his absence from the season opener against the Denver Nuggets, where coach Nick Nurse described it as part of a planned rest to prioritize playoff health, while team president of basketball operations Daryl Morey emphasized long-term injury...