What is Joel Embiid's status for the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Utah Jazz on the road on Saturday?

Sixers 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 fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $75,000 for making obscene gestures toward the Boston Celtics' home crowd during their game on Christmas Day.

The incidents occurred during the first half of the 76ers’ 118-114 win over the Boston Celtics on Dec. 25 at TD Garden.

Sixers center Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for the team's Saturday night road game against the 7-22 Utah Jazz due to a left foot sprain, according to the team's injury report. Christmas Day was a wild one for Embiid on Wednesday.

Just as it seemed Joel Embiid avoided a fine this week, the NBA made a shocking announcement on Friday night regarding the Philadelphia 76ers center. As it turns out, Embiid will be hit with a fine after all,

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid is questionable for the game against Utah Jazz due to a sprained foot and sinus fracture. Embiid's absence could impact the struggling team's performance, currently 11th in the Eastern Conference.

After a big Christmas Day performance, Joel Embiid may be on the sidelines in the Sixers’ next game against the Jazz.