Day: November 5, 2024

The NBA has issued a three-game suspension for Joel Embiid following their investigation into an incident involving a reporter. Embiid shoved Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes following the Philadelphia 76ers’ loss on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Embiid’s suspension will start with the next regular season game he is able to play. Embiid was potentially set to play in Wednesday’s game at the Los Angeles Clippers.

“Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA,” Joe Dumars said. “While we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original version of the reporter’s column, interactions must remain professional on both sides and can never turn physical.”

According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, Embiid’s suspension will cost him just over $1 million.

Aaron Gordon will miss multiple weeks to a right calf strain. Gordon suffered the injury during Monday’s win by the Denver Nuggets over the Toronto Raptors.

In seven games this season, Gordon is averaging 15.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 30.3 minutes.

Gordon has played in at least 68 games in each of his three full seasons with the Nuggets.

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis aggravated a left foot/ankle injury in his team’s loss at the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Davis said postgame that he’s been managing the injury since the summer, but needs to figure out what is causing him the pain.

“I’ll talk to my trainer and just kind of figure out what exactly is going on,” Davis said. “I’ve been managing it since this summer, honestly, and my goal for every game is to be on the floor. And I just kind of landed directly on the spot that’s been killing me. So, we’ll figure it out.”

At one point in the second half, Davis went down and could be seen grabbing of his left foot/ankle, near his heel. After receiving treatment, Davis stayed in and finished the game.

The Lakers haven’t ruled out Davis for the game in Memphis on Wednesday. But they are going to be cautious with their All-Star big man and will treat his situation as being day-to-day.