Joel Embiid was ejected with 2 minutes, 59 seconds remaining in the first half the Sixers’ game against the San Antonio Spurs Monday night after arguing an offensive-foul call and charging after a referee.

Joel Embiid’s return to the floor took another strange turn on Monday night, and it didn’t go the way the Philadelphia 76ers had hoped. In just his second game back from a sinus fracture, Embiid’s frustrations boiled over late in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s game against San Antonio after drawing two technical fouls.

Joel Embiid lost his cool and was ejected. Andre Drummond had his ejection rescinded only to miss the second half with a contusion of his left big toe. Yet, the 76ers held on to get a much-needed victory over a team with a winning record.

The Philadelphia 76ers were able to defeat the San Antonio Spurs at home despite losing Joel Embiid to an ejection.

Joel Embiid was sidelined for the 76ers' game against the Suns on Monday night due to a left foot sprain. Kyle Lowry was also out for Philadelphia with right hip soreness.

Hip soreness has also been a recurring injury for Lowry — it’s already caused him to miss a handful of games this year already. Some potential good news is that Kelly Oubre Jr