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Headline: 76ers Fined $100K by NBA for Injury Reporting Violation Regarding Joel Embiid

Philadelphia, PA – The Philadelphia 76ers have been slapped with a $100,000 fine by the NBA for violating league injury reporting rules concerning star center Joel Embiid. The league announced the penalty on Wednesday, citing the team’s failure to accurately disclose Embiid’s availability status before Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Initially listed as “out” on the Sixers’ injury report, Embiid ultimately played in the double-overtime loss to the Hawks, logging a season-high 30 minutes and scoring 18 points. This discrepancy prompted the league’s investigation and subsequent fine.

The NBA’s announcement specifically mentioned that the fine takes into consideration the 76ers’ previous history of violations related to injury reporting.

Embiid had missed the previous nine games due to right knee soreness. His surprise return on Sunday was followed by sitting out Thursday’s game against the Washington Wizards for injury management. The Sixers are scheduled to face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. The Sixers have not publicly commented on the fine.

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