Joel Embiid: NBA investigating alleged altercation between Philadelphia 76ers star and reporter

The NBA says it is investigating after Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had an alleged physical altercation with a reporter.

Embiid confronted the reporter in the Philadelphia locker room with an article that referenced his son and his late brother and criticized their fitness and professionalism.

The seven-time NBA All-Star and 2023 Most Valuable Player has yet to play this season due to a knee problem.

The incident occurred after the 76ers' 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

“The next time you bring up my dead brother and my son again, you will see what I will do to you and I will have to live with the consequences,” Embiid reportedly said.

As the altercation continued, Embiid, 30, reportedly shoved the reporter in the shoulder before a Sixers official stepped between the two.

Embiid mentioned the article in question during a press conference on Friday.

“When I see people say, 'He doesn't want to play,' I've done way too much for this city and put myself at risk for people to say that,” he said.

In a statement, the NBA said: “We are aware of reports of an incident in the Sixers locker room this evening and are conducting an investigation.”

Daryl Morey, the Sixers' president of basketball operations, told ESPN that the club has also launched an investigation and is taking the situation “very seriously.”