Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is reportedly involved in altercation

It has been a tough task Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid to start the season as he has yet to make his debut. Things seem to be getting tougher for the former MVP after the recent developments of a post-game altercation.

On Saturday night, the Sixers were back on their home floor to take on the Memphis Grizzlies. Embiid did not play in the game, but sat on the bench in street clothes. He was also in the locker room after the game, where he reportedly got into an argument with a reporter.

76ers’ Joel Embiid got into an argument with a columnist after tonight’s game in Philadelphia. Embiid took issue with a recent column that referenced his late brother and son, and Embiid pushed the columnist. No blow.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 3, 2024

Shortly after this news surfaced, the NBA released its own statement. They have been informed of the situation and plan to launch their own investigation.

NBA spokesperson tells ESPN: “We are aware of reports of an incident in the Sixers locker room tonight and are launching an investigation.” https://t.co/mfv4sfNm7r

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 3, 2024

This whole ordeal started when a columnist brought up Embiid a few times for not being available to start the regular season. The story not only mentioned the Sixers star’s son, but also his late brother. Embiid touched on the story during his media presence at practice earlier this week, and now there are new developments of an alleged physical altercation.

Just two weeks into the regular season, the league is now launching its second investigation into the Sixers and Embiid. The first came last week as he was inactive for the season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. After completing their investigation, the Sixers were ultimately fined $100,000 for inconsistent statements regarding Embiid’s health.

After Embiid won a gold medal and the Sixers hit a home run this offseason, many were excited to see this team in action. However, they are in a difficult period to open the 2024-2025 campaign.