NBA fines 76ers for Joel Embiid injury history report violation

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The Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $50,000 for violating NBA injury reporting rules, the league announced Saturday evening. 

The fine stems from the team's handling of Joel Embiid before the team's Game 3 victory over the Miami Heat Friday.

The NBA says Philadelphia failed to disclose his participation status "in an accurate and timely manner."

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Embiid had been out of the lineup since he suffered a right orbital fracture and mild concussion during the 76ers’ Game 6 win over the Toronto Raptors in the first round. He returned Friday against the Heat after missing the first two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) and Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo battle for the ball during Game 3 of a second-round playoff series Friday, May 6, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid was reportedly cleared from the NBA's concussion protocol and participated in a team shootaround Friday morning, but he remained "out" until around noon. He was then upgraded to doubtful and was named as part of the starting lineup about 30 minutes before the game started, ESPN reported. 

His return has changed the dynamic of the series, which saw the Heat win the first two games by double digits. 

"Down 2-0, I had to do really everything possible to be out there, no matter how I was feeling," Embiid said.

The Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid goes up for a shot against the Miami Heat's Max Strus during Game 3 of a second-round playoff series Friday, May 6, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid was wearing a protective mask due to the orbital fracture and