Joel Embiid was fined $50,000 for making a "lewd gesture" during the Philadelphia 76ers' 109-108 loss to the Boston Celtics Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

The NBA has fined Philadelphia center Joel Embiid $50,000 for making what the league determined to be a lewd gesture during a game against Boston on Friday night. The fine was announced Sunday by James Jones,

Philadelphia hosts the Boston Celtics following the Philadelphia 76ers' 139-134 overtime win against the Washington Wizards

Celtics basketball is back with the start of the 2025-26 regular season arriving at TD Garden as Boston faces the 76ers.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is very demonstrative when he makes a big play on the floor. He has always had some type of celebration whenever he makes a big play on the floor--mostly the DX "suck it" chop that he will bring out in big moments.