Through the first month and change of the regular season, numerous injuries caused things to go off the rails for the Philadelphia 76ers. However, as of late, they are slowly starting to look like the team many expected to be.

The Philadelphia 76ers have been handed a fresh Joel Embiid fitness worry ahead of their game against the Utah Jazz.

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who fell to the parquet floor during warmups before Wednesday's win in Boston but remained in the starting lineup, was fined $75,000 by the NBA Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of the road victory.

Just as it seemed Joel Embiid avoided a fine this week, the NBA made a shocking announcement on Friday night regarding the Philadelphia 76ers center. As it turns out, Embiid will be hit with a fine after all,

From fines to ejections, Joel Embiid's turbulent season with the Sixers is marked by controversies on and off the court.

The Philadelphia 76ers secured a crucial victory over the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day, with Joel Embiid playing a key role in the triumph. However, his performance was marred by a controversial moment that led to a significant sanction from the NBA.

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.