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Joel Embiid Fined $75,000 By NBA After 76ers-Celtics Game

Joel Embiid was fined by the NBA.

Ben Stinar

Dec 20, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) leaves the court after the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
Dec 20, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) leaves the court after the game against the Charlotte Hornets at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images / Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

On Wednesday, Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics (on the road) by a score of 118-114.

Embiid finished with 27 points, nine rebounds and two assists while shooting 8/15 from the field and 4/5 from the three-point range in 31 mintues of playing time.

After the game, the NBA announced that the 2023 MVP had been fined $75,000.

Via NBA Communcations: "Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $75,000 for making obscene gestures on the playing court it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations."

Embiid has only appeared in nine games this season.

He is averaging 21.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest while shooting 43.0% from the field and 28.9% from the three-point range.

Despite the fine, the 76ers had an excellent day.

It's been a rough season for the franchise, but they were able to stun the Celtics (in Boston).

With the win, the 76ers improved to 11-17 in 28 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten (and are in the middle of a two-game winning streak).

Following Boston, the 76ers will resume action on Saturday night when they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.

Embiid was the third pick in the 2014 NBA Draft out of Kansas.

He has spent his entire career with the 76ers.

They have yet to reach the Eastern Conference finals during his tenure.

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Ben Stinar
BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.