76ers C Embiid injures shoulder vs. Cavaliers

Reuters
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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sustained an apparent left shoulder injury during the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the host Cleveland Cavaliers.

Embiid appeared to suffer the injury after a collision with Cleveland center Ante Zizic with 49 seconds remaining in the quarter. The three-time All-Star missed both free throw attempts before retreating to the locker room.

Embiid scored a career-high 49 points in Philadelphia's 129-112 win over Atlanta on Monday. He also received a $25,000 fine from the NBA on Wednesday for making an obscene gesture on the court and using profanity during a live television interview.

Embiid, 25, entered Wednesday's contest averaging 23.8 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 42 games.

--Field Level Media