NBA Launches Investigation into 76ers Over Joel Embiid's Player Participation for First Three Games

Oct 24, 2024, 09:03 AM

The NBA has officially launched an investigation into the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the player participation of All-NBA center Joel Embiid. The investigation follows Embiid's absence from the team's season-opening loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, attributed to 'left knee injury management'. The league's player participation policy mandates that healthy players must be available to play, and the NBA is examining whether the 76ers have violated this policy. Embiid has indicated he would not play in back-to-back games for the remainder of his career, raising further questions about his availability and the team's compliance with league rules. Embiid has been ruled out for the first three games.