Overview
- League officials said the 76ers failed to accurately disclose Joel Embiid’s availability before the Nov. 30 game in Atlanta, listing him as out before he ultimately played.
- Embiid was upgraded to questionable on game day and logged 30 minutes with 18 points in a 142-134 double-overtime loss to the Hawks.
- He had missed nine straight games with right knee injury management before returning, then sat out the Dec. 2 win over the Wizards for right knee recovery.
- The NBA noted this sanction reflects the team’s prior violations tied to Embiid’s status, including multiple fines in 2024 for similar injury-reporting issues.
- Teams are required to provide accurate, timely injury reports before each game to ensure competitive integrity and clear information for fans and broadcasters.