The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid three games following a locker room altercation with a reporter over the weekend.
Embiid reportedly shoved a columnist, Marcus Hayes, from the Philadelphia Inquirer following a brief verbal exchange after the team’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The source of the altercation was a column from Hayes that was critical of Embiid’s load management plans for the season, and made reference to his son and deceased brother.
Embiid will miss road games at the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday and Friday, as well as a home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. He will be eligible to return to the team’s lineup on Nov. 12 against the New York Knicks.
Here is the NBA’s statement on the suspension.
