NEW YORK — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended three games without pay for shoving a member of the media, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

PHILADELPHIA— Joel Embiid’s endless injury updates read like this for the week — he sat out Wednesday night’s loss against Orlando, there’s a chance he could play Friday against the Magic and, no, the 76ers haven’t yet considered shutting own the All-Star center.

Embiid will miss his 17th game of the Sixers' season on Friday. Paul George will return against the Magic, Andre Drummond was updated to questionable, while rookie Adem Bona is out.