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See you in Game 4! Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and James Harden will NOT be suspended for cheap shots to Nets players’ groins
- Embiid was seen kicking Nets center Nic Claxton’s groin in the 76ers’ Game 3 win
- Harden gave a forearm to Brooklyn forward Royce O’Neal’s groin on Thursday
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Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and James Harden appear to have avoided suspensions and will be available for Game 4 of their first-round series with the Brooklyn Nets after each receiving flagrant fouls in Thursday’s Game 3 win.
Embiid was whistled for a flagrant 1 but was able to remain in the game after kicking Nets center Nic Claxton in the groin, while Harden was given a flagrant 2, resulting in an ejection, for delivering a forearm to Royce O’Neale’s midsection.
Now an NBA spokesperson has confirmed to DailyMail.com that the league will not be taking further action against Harden or Embiid.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the league decision.
The league recently suspended Warriors forward Draymond Green for Game 3 of Golden State’s first-round series with the Kings after he stomped on Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis in Game 2.
Joel Embiid is seen kicking Nic Claxton’s groin as the Nets center stepped over him Thursday
Harden was given a flagrant 2, resulting in an ejection, for his forearm to Royce O’Neale’s midsection
