When the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Denver Nuggets as a part of the NBA’s rivals week earlier in the month, fans were expected to receive another look at the two top candidates for the league’s MVP award, as Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic were set to square away.

Yet, there would be no follow-up to their enthralling battle from when the two sides faced off in Philadelphia, as Joel Embiid was scratched from the lineup right ahead of tip-off due to knee soreness, something that has been an issue as of late for the Cameroonian superstar.

After the Sixers’ loss in the Mile High City, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone felt that the league would investigate the untimely manner in which the Sixers reported Embiid’s injury.

“I don’t know how you go from active, available, to out, I’m sure the league will do their due diligence because that’s frowned upon,” stated Malone, “we’ve had situations this year where we have talked to the league, and they said if a player goes from active to out, there will be an investigation.”