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The Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for public statements around the health status of Joel Embiid. While the Sixers didn't violate the player participation policy but did so with the public comments that did not properly reflect Embiid's knee issues. In its statement, the league cited comments made by president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and … [Read more...] about Sixers Fined $100,000 For Statements Not Properly Reflecting Joel Embiid’s Knee Issues

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said both Joel Embiid and Paul George are progressing in their ramp-up process to playing. However, neither Embiid nor George will play this weekend. George was ruled out for the weekend on Thursday, following Embiid being ruled out earlier in the week. The Sixers play at the Toronto Raptors on Friday and then at the Indiana Pacers on Sunday … [Read more...] about Paul George, Joel Embiid Progressing But Will Not Play This Weekend

The Philadelphia 76ers are a team with potential interest in Jonathan Kuminga, reports Jake Fischer. The Sixers could use the contract of K.J. Martin and their future draft picks to acquire a player like Kuminga. The Golden State Warriors and Kuminga were unable to agree to terms on a contract extension and were reportedly never close. The Warriors would be "happy to pay" … [Read more...] about Sixers, Nets Potentially Interested In Jonathan Kuminga

The NBA is expected to open an investigation whether the Philadelphia 76ers are violating the player participation policy with the absence of Joel Embiid. The Sixers have already ruled out Embiid for all three of their games this week with what they are terming left knee injury management. The 76ers said Embiid is "responding well to his individualized plan" and will ramp up … [Read more...] about NBA To Investigate 76ers Over Joel Embiid’s Player Participation

Joel Embiid has been ruled out of this week's games by the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers open their season against the Milwaukee Bucks and will also be without Paul George. Embiid is beginning to ramp up and will begin scrimmaging this week. Embiid suffered a displaced flap in his left meniscus last January and underwent surgery to repair it. Embiid went on to return for the … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid Ruled Out For First Week Of Season