76ers’ Joel Embiid is suspended by the NBA for three games for shoving a newspaper columnist

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers walks to the bench. Pic: Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suspended by the NBA on Tuesday for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media.

Embiid’s suspension will begin with the next regular-season game for which he is eligible and able to play. The 2023 NBA MVP has yet to play this season because of what the 76ers call left knee management.