NBA Punishes Joel Embiid For Not Playing Against Nuggets

[{"selector":"#anim-789e7592-dbad-4f14-ad27-a12e0375dbe9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1422feb8-6b6a-4af5-81db-e6a2f052bb1c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Joel Embiid missed Saturday's highly anticipated game against the Denver Nuggets, disappointing many fans who were hoping to see him face Nikola Jokic.

[{"selector":"#anim-4878efa9-1cb2-4ee8-8a3e-ebb3e942fc9d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-07992694-b471-49eb-a98c-a44646718316","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The game was nationally broadcast on ABC, so viewers missed out on a primetime duel between two of the league's top players.

[{"selector":"#anim-3d73fa35-ef59-4fe1-942f-25facf8a64e6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-77782e43-1393-401d-99e7-098744394f24","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The 76ers stated that Embiid was out due to knee pain minutes before tipoff, and the NBA has stepped in.

[{"selector":"#anim-a8b2a2b5-9d43-4a1a-801a-c53f72329fcc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14d5b50d-e0aa-4fa2-bc2e-766d1b21743a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The NBA is pursuing action against the Sixers because they did not include Embiid on their injury report "in an accurate and timely manner.

[{"selector":"#anim-7003042f-bb2c-4d35-b9cf-2380cad94ae1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-01a794e2-6da7-4057-b70f-2301a51604e0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "As many fans pointed out on Saturday, Embiid hasn't faced Jokic and the Nuggets in Denver since 2019.

[{"selector":"#anim-891ed879-15b8-46fc-8efc-08d489f8f50c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-61bb4bfc-b66c-4d77-b439-99618e0f60b7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris were among the 76ers who missed Saturday's game, joining Embiid.

[{"selector":"#anim-6c8088cc-2626-4072-a41f-0db063d40827 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-57770bb6-7111-4f4c-b0cf-6e78780ae0bb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Despite missing their stars, the Sixers managed to compete in Saturday's game, which the Nuggets won 111-105. Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 49 points as Denver won at home.

[{"selector":"#anim-85f44cd2-3f13-4b1b-9bd8-e174bfcbd249 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-462c073d-9fa8-4f91-ba46-0c47f50f377b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Embiid will miss Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz due to a knee injury sustained earlier this week against the Golden State Warriors. Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga landed on Embiid's knee.

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