The NBA has fined Philadelphia center Joel Embiid $50,000 for making what the league determined to be a lewd gesture in Friday's game.

Joel Embiid has been fined $50,000 for what the NBA described as a “lewd gesture”. The gesture came during the Philadelphia 76ers’ 109-108 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday.

The Nets lost to the 76ers in embarrassing fashion on Sunday as they lost 129-105 in a game where Philadelphia led by as many ...