### Sixers Fined $100K for Misleading Statements on Embiid’s Health

**Philadelphia, PA** — The NBA has slapped the Philadelphia 76ers with a hefty $100,000 fine for making public remarks that misrepresented Joel Embiid’s health status. This decision follows comments made by the team’s president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey, and head coach, Nick Nurse, which were found to be inconsistent with Embiid’s actual condition.

The NBA’s investigation determined that the statements from Morey and Nurse violated the league’s rules, specifically the Player Participation Policy. The policy is put in place to ensure transparency and fairness regarding player participation and health statuses.

According to the league’s findings, Joel Embiid has been sidelined this season due to a left knee condition. The league confirmed that Embiid's absence from regular season games was legitimate and did not breach the Player Participation Policy. However, the public comments made about his health did not accurately reflect his situation and contravened NBA rules.

Despite the missed games, which were deemed compliant with the Player Participation Policy due to Embiid's knee issues, the misleading public statements prompted the NBA to hand down the significant fine. Sources indicate that the league’s concern was specifically with the nature of the public discourse surrounding Embiid's condition rather than the actual games missed.