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Philadelphia 76ers were hit by a fine from the NBA for violating injury reporting rules.

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NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers for a violation regarding the injury reporting of player Joel Embiid.

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In an announcement by the NBA, the 76ers received a fine of 100,000 dollars for misinforming about Embiid's unavailability versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, a game which ended with a 105-109 victory for the 76ers.

The Philadelphia team stated before the game that Embiid was out, but the center played anyway.

In a crucial game for the fate of the post-season, the Cameroonian-American center recorded 29 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal in 29 minutes.

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