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NBA Assesses Joel Embiid Flagrant Foul After Review of Cunningham Play

The league added a flagrant foul penalty 1 for a first-quarter play in Philadelphia’s win at Detroit.

By TSP Staff
Joel Embiid during Philadelphia’s November 4, 2026 game at Detroit
Joel Embiid during Philadelphia’s game at Detroit on Nov. 4, 2026. Broadcast still. · Credit: ESPN

The NBA assessed Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid a postgame flagrant foul penalty 1 on Thursday after reviewing a play against Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Yahoo Sports reported, citing the league.

The contact occurred with 5:32 left in the first quarter of Wednesday’s 112-106 Philadelphia victory. Embiid extended his right leg as Cunningham defended him and made contact with Cunningham’s groin. Officials did not call a foul on the play during the game.

A flagrant foul penalty 1 adds one point to a player’s regular-season flagrant-foul total. Reaching six points triggers a one-game suspension. It was Embiid’s first such penalty this season.

Embiid finished the game with 26 points and 15 rebounds. Philadelphia improved to 8-1.