Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? Explaining controversy around 76ers star’s status vs. Washington Wizards
Here is more on the controversy surrounding Joel Embiid's status against the Wizards on Wednesday, April 1.
Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? Explaining controversy around 76ers star’s status vs. Washington Wizards originally appeared on The Sporting News .
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An NBA superstar was so surprised about being listed out on Wednesday that he called out the injury report as an April Fool's joke. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been listed as out on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards due to an "illness. " Given how public Embiid made his reaction on his X account, it seems like nobody from the 76ers' organization informed him of the decision.
There have been questions about injury report manipulation in the past, and from Embiid's very public reactions, it wouldn't be surprising to hear that the NBA looks into his absence in the coming days. Here is more on the controversy surrounding Embiid's status for Wednesday, April 1, against the Wizards. SN's NBA HQ : Scores | Schedule | Standings Is Joel Embiid playing tonight?
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