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Joel Embiid confronts, shoves Philadelphia columnist

Joel Embiid confronted and shoved a Philadelphia columnist during a locker room altercation after the 76ers’ loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

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Embiid involved in an altercation with Philadelphia columnist

Embiid took issue with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes, who mentioned the All-Star center’s late brother and his son — both named Arthur, while also mentioning the former MVP’s professionalism and effort to stay in shape.

He has yet to play for the 76ers this season.

As soon as reporters entered the locker room to talk to players, Embiid quickly confronted Hayes.

“The next time you bring up my dead brother and my son again, you are going to see what I’m going to do to you and I’m going to have to … live with the consequences,” Embiid said to Hayes.

Hayes apologized to the irate Embiid, which Embiid did not accept.

“That’s not the f—ing first time,” Embiid said.

Embiid later said he doesn’t care what reporters say. “But you do,” Hayes answered.

The star center appeared to raise his voice at that point and not long afterward pushed Hayes on the shoulder while the team’s public relations chief got between them.

“They can do whatever they want,” Embiid said. “I don’t give a s—.”

Another PR person moved Tyrese Maxey’s interview to the hallway outside the locker room, trying to clear reporters.

At the same time, a team security person asked the media not to report on what had happened.

Embiid yelled over the security guard.

NBA, Sixers to investigate Embiid’s altercation

Meanwhile, the NBA said it has opened an investigation into the matter.

“We are aware of reports of an incident in the Sixers locker room this evening and are commencing an investigation,” an NBA spokesman said in a statement.

Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey also said the team is aware of the incident.

“We take the situation very seriously and are investigating, and have already spoken to the NBA,” Morey said in a statement.

Embiid has sat out for the fifth straight game to start the season due to left knee injury management.

Newly-signed Sixers forward Paul George has yet to make his Sixer debut after sustaining a bone bruise in his left knee when stepping awkwardly in a preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks on October 14.

The Sixers are currently 1-4 in the standings.