Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been the talk of the NBA this season despite not stepping foot on the court yet. Embiid's on-court absence could end soon, however, as the team is hopeful he could be cleared for action as soon as Wednesday night's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers,

A spokesman for the NBA confirmed the league is investigating a reported confrontation between Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and a local

Star big man Joel Embiid was involved in an altercation with Marcus Hayes of The Philadelphia Inquirer after the game over something Hayes wrote in a recent column. The two had to be separated as Embiid let it be known that he took exception to what Hayes had said.