The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to be the subject of an NBA investigation regarding All-Star Joel Embiid's player participation, as he will be missing nationally televised games.
The NBA is reportedly likely to begin an investigation into the Philadelphia 76ers regarding player participation of MVP center Joel Embiid. ESPN reported Wednesday that the investigation is likely to start later this week, and that it is typical for the league to review whenever a superstar player of Embiid’s caliber misses a nationally televised game. Embiid didn’t play at all during the 76ers’ preseason matchups due to what the organization described as left knee injury management.
However, that management needs to go further as the regular season kicks off, with Embiid expected to miss Philly’s first three games this week, beginning with Wednesday’s opener against the Milwaukee Bucks and followed by the Toronto Raptors on Friday and Indiana Pacers on Sunday. The 76ers added that Embiid has responded well to his 'individualized plan' and is expected to begin ramping up his recovery to get ready to play, including participating in scrimmages with his teammates.
Last season, in his limited time, Embiid averaged a whopping 34.7 points per contest with 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game to reach his seventh straight All-Star Game appearance. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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