The NBA is investigating Joel Embiid’s last-minute scratch on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, sources told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.
Embiid was not listed on any of Philadelphia’s injury reports until the 5:30 p.m. edition – also the game’s start time – when he was suddenly ruled out with knee soreness.
The 29-year-old appeared to have discomfort in his knee during Philadelphia’s previous contest against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, but he still played 31 minutes in the loss while scoring 31 points with seven rebounds.
