Joel Embiid (Philadelphia Sixers) had an altercation with a journalist

The incident took place in the 76ers locker room, where Embiid attacked Marcus Hayes, a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirerabout an article that referred to his deceased son and brother. The article also criticized the ability of the Philadelphia pivot, elected seven times to the All Star Game and MVP of the 2023 season, to stay healthy and act professionally.