The star big man received a hefty fine for an obscene gesture he made to the fans at the TD Garden on Wednesday.

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of the the 76ers’ 118-114 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $75,000 for making an obscene gesture during the first half of his team's 118-114 road win over

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics (on the road) by a score of 118-114. Embiid finished with 27 points, nine rebounds and two assists while shooting 8/15 from the field and 4/5 from the three-point range in 31 mintues of playing time.

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid's season has been defined by Murphy's Law thus far. That continued on Friday, as the former MVP was fined $75,000 for an obscene gesture he made at TD Garden on Wednesday, via ESPN's Tim Bontemps.

Joel Embiid evaluates how this new Philadelphia 76ers roster matches up with the Boston Celtics after a Christmas Day win.

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