The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for making “inconsistent” statements in regards to the well being of their All-Star middle, Joel Embiid, who has been out with what the workforce calls left knee administration.
Embiid didn’t play within the nationally televised season opener in opposition to Milwaukee.
The league confirmed that the investigation was opened as a part of the NBA’s participant participation coverage that went into impact final season.
Embiid and Paul George missed each video games of a highway journey in opposition to Toronto and Indiana. Without them, the 76ers are 1-2 heading into Wednesday’s residence sport in opposition to the Pistons. Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of Philadelphia’s 13 extra time factors and completed with a season-high 45 to assist the 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114 on Sunday for his or her first win of the season.
The 76ers may even host Memphis on Saturday night time.
Embiid was restricted to 39 video games final season, principally as a result of knee surgical procedure after tearing the meniscus in his left knee on Jan. 30 in opposition to Golden State. He got here again for the playoffs and it was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy throughout a first-round loss to the Knicks.
Embiid signed a $193 million contract earlier than retiring. The 76ers have didn’t advance previous the second spherical of the playoffs since 2001, largely as a result of Embiid has failed to remain wholesome.
The Sixers completed final season 31-8 with Embiid and 16-27 with out him.
Embiid revealed earlier than coaching camp that he had misplaced about 25 to 30 kilos to remain in higher situation for the season. This contains not operating again for additional knee issues.
Embiid was the No. 1 choose. 3 choose within the 2014 draft, however missed his first two full seasons as a result of accidents. Since his first full season in 2016, Embiid has performed 433 of a attainable 804 common season video games and simply 59 of a attainable 67 playoff video games.
Embiid sprained his proper knee within the 2023 playoffs, costing him video games in opposition to Brooklyn and Boston. He missed two video games within the second spherical in 2022 and one other within the first spherical in 2021 with varied accidents, along with the 2 missed to start out the 2018 playoffs with an orbital fracture and one other in 2019, additionally with a knee drawback .
Associated Press reporting.
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