Joel Embiid was fined by the NBA for making a “lewd gesture.”The incident occurred in the first quarter of the game against the Boston Celtics on Oct. 31.Embiid reacted to the news shortly after it was announced on Sunday.

Joel Embiid was gearing up to play basketball in a game setting for the first time in just under nine months. While Friday’s preseason action between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t count for anything, it was the perfect ...