Joel Embiid gets technical foul for shoving match with Pistons F Tolu Smith

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid received his first technical foul of the 2026-27 regular season during a Wednesday night game against the Detroit Pistons. The technical came after a shoving match involving Pistons forward Tolu Smith, with the incident occurring with 1:25 remaining in the first half. The altercation followed a foul called on Jaylen Brown while shooting under the basket.