Overview

• Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid received a three-game suspension without pay for shoving Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes.
• The altercation occurred after Hayes wrote a column mentioning Embiid's late brother and son, which Embiid found offensive.
• NBA executive Joe Dumars emphasized the importance of maintaining professional interactions between players and media.
• Embiid has not played this season due to a knee injury, and his suspension will begin when he is cleared to play.
• Embiid's forfeited salary from the suspension will be donated to charitable causes as per NBA rules.