Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has lashed out after getting hit with a $50K fine for exhibiting a "lewd gesture" in a 109-108 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday.

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The seven-time All-Star big man, 31, has had an uneven start to his season. He's playing under a strict minutes limit as he recovers from a pair of knee surgeries over the past two seasons, but has managed to put up big numbers even during his limited run.

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Still, Embiid is making the most of his finite minutes, averaging a respectable 17.3 points while slashing .460/.389/.800, along with 5.3 boards, 3.5 dimes, 1.0 rejections and 0.5 swipes per bout.

For the first time since his emergence on the season, however, Embiid is som

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