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The Philadelphia 76ers are paying the price for Joel Embiid’s seventh appearance this season after the league determined the team violated injury reporting rules.
The NBA announced Wednesday that the 76ers were fined $100,000 after failing to “accurately disclose” Embiid’s status during Sunday’s double-overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) confronts Atlanta Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu (17) in the third quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 30, 2025. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
“The 76ers did not accurately disclose the availability status of Joel Embiid prior to their game against the Atlanta Hawks on November 30. Embiid was listed as ‘Out’ on Philadelphia’s initial injury report and subsequently played in the game,” an official league statement read.
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Embiid, whose career has been largely defined by injuries that have kept him sidelined, was returning from a nine-game absence due to knee soreness. He scored 18 points and played a season-high 30 minutes, but he sat out the second overtime of the 76ers’ 142-134 loss.
“It feels like the first game of the season,” he said after the game. “I’m just happy I got the chance to play basketball. Build on that. From there you go to the next game. Whether the shots fell or not, I don’t really judge myself if the shots fell or not. It’s about how I moved laterally, jumping and all that. Tonight was a good step forward.”
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts with guard Quentin Grimes (5) against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 30, 2025. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
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Embiid was out for Tuesday’s win over the Washington Wizards due to injuries.
The league added in Tuesday’s announcement that the 76ers’ “history of fines for violating injury reporting rules” was taken into account when determining this latest penalty.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 30, 2025. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)
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According to CBS Sports, the organization was fined three times in 2024 for injury report violations related to Embiid’s status.
