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Joel Embiid Fined $75,000 By NBA

76ers' Joel Embiid Fined by NBA for 'Obscene Gestures' Made During Christmas Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA for making "obscene gestures" during the club's 118–114 Christmas Day win over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, the league announced on Friday.

Reuters · 1d

76ers C Joel Embiid fined $75K for obscene gestures

The NBA fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $75,000 for making obscene gestures toward the Boston Celtics' home crowd during their game on Christmas Day.

ESPN on MSN · 22h

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid fined $75,000 by NBA

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who fell to the parquet floor during warmups before Wednesday's win in Boston but remained in the starting lineup, was fined $75,000 by the NBA Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of the road victory.

NBA, Christmas and NFL

National Basketball Association · 2d

NBA delivers most-watched Christmas Day in 5 years

NEW YORK – The NBA delivered its most-watched Christmas Day in five years, averaging 5.25 million viewers per game in the U.S. across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Disney+ and ESPN+, according to Nielsen Fast Nationals. Viewership was up 84% vs. last year.

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 2d

LeBron James says Christmas Day belongs to NBA, not NFL. Here's what TV ratings show

The NBA has long dominated Christmas, just as Thanksgiving has become synonymous with football, but viewers got the best of both worlds on Wednesday.

USA Today on MSN · 2d

The NBA reclaimed its Christmas Day throne from the NFL

There was one good thing to come out of the subpar Wednesday football we got on Christmas. Lamar Jackson cemented his status as the best rushing QB ever. The Ravens quarterback broke Michael Vick’s all-time rushing record for quarterbacks (6,109) after his 87-yard rushing performance against the Texans.

Austin American-Statesman6d

Who is playing Christmas Day? NBA holiday Time, TV, schedule

The NBA continues to have its place on Christmas Day with its yearly slate of games. The schedule will feature five games ...

Sports Illustrated on MSN2d

Adidas Agreed With LeBron James About NBA's Lack of Special Christmas Uniforms

The NBA Christmas slate was filled with several high-intensity and close-knit battles between some fo the biggest stars ...

6hon MSN

Shaq Humorously Crashed Into A Christmas Tree On Inside The NBA (Again), And The Video Sparked Funny Responses From Fans

Tis the season for Shaq and a tree coming to blows.

Austin American-Statesman4d

Lakers vs. Warriors highlights: Biggest moments from Lakers' thrilling Christmas win

The Los Angeles Lakers narrowly defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-113 Wednesday in their Christmas Day game at the Chase Center. James had 31 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals, ...

NBA Christmas Day grades: Lakers, 76ers earn an 'A' for tough road wins, Warriors, Celtics get 'C'

The NBA's five-game Christmas slate wrapped up with a 10-point win for the Suns over the Nuggets. The Suns got 27 points each ...

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NBA Claws Back From Ratings Struggles With Record-Breaking Christmas Slate

Is it a Christmas miracle? Despite the ongoing conversation around the NBA's viewership decline, the league delivered its ...

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