Joel Embiid hasn't played a game this season, and while the Philadelphia 76ers schedule is only five games old, the All-Star big man is likely already mathematically eliminated from the MVP race. Embiid has been sidelined with "left knee injury management" but said this week that his return could be right around the corner.

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

The NBA suspended Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid three games for shoving a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist during a locker room altercation following a home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.