Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid issued the NBA a reminder on Friday night after a win against the Indiana Pacers.

Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105.

Over the last 10 games, the Pacers rank sixth in defensive rating at 111.4, and the Sixers rank seventh at 111.5. In that span, Indiana ranks 17th in offensive rating at 114.5, and Philadelphia ranks 25th in offensive rating at 110. The Pacers are 18th in points per game at 114.5, while the Sixers are 17th at 114.8.

The Philadelphia 76ers (14-10) look for their fifth win in six games on Sunday night when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (14-12).

The NBA has fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 for violating injury reporting rules concerning Joel Embiid.

The Philadelphia 76ers were fined $100,000 by the NBA for violating injury reporting rules regarding Joel Embiid's availability against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.

Sunday’s NBA games on December 14, 2025 gave fans a little bit of everything. Some teams stepped up on the road. Others fell apart late. Defense won a few games, while execution decided the close ones.

The Indiana Pacers look to win three straight for the first time this season as they face the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.

VJ Edgecombe is finding his second wind, and 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was impressed by how well he's contributing for his team.