The NBA has assessed Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid a postgame flagrant 1 foul for kicking Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham in the groin during the Sixers' victory. The incident went uncalled by officials during the game, but the league reviewed the play and issued the penalty afterward.
Embiid kicked out and struck Cunningham in the groin area during the contest. No foul was whistled on the play at the time, allowing the game to continue without interruption. The flagrant 1 classification indicates the contact was deemed unnecessary but not excessive.
The 76ers secured the win over the Pistons. The postgame assessment means Embiid will receive a flagrant foul point on his record; accumulation of such points can lead to automatic suspensions under NBA rules.
