The star big man received a hefty fine for an obscene gesture he made to the fans at the TD Garden on Wednesday.

The NBA has fined Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid $75,000 for making an obscene gesture during the first half of his team's 118-114 road win over

Joel Embiid is a little lighter in the wallet after he was fined $75,000 for "making obscene gestures on the playing court" during the Philadelphia 76ers' victory over the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day,

Joel Embiid has been fined $75,000 for “making obscene gestures on the playing court” during the 76ers’ win at the Boston Celtics on Christmas, the NBA announced Friday night. Embiid made the “DX crotch chop” thrusting motion while lying on his back after converting a layup through contact during the first half of the Sixers’ victory.

Philadelphia 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 NBA announced Friday it fined Joel Embiid $75,000 for "making obscene gestures on the playing court" during the first half of the Philadelphia 76ers' 118-114 Christmas Day win over the Boston Celtics.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday for making "obscene gestures on the playing court" on Christmas Day. | TAG24

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who fell to the parquet floor during warmups before Wednesday's win in Boston but remained in the starting lineup, was fined $75,000 by the NBA for making obscene gestures during the first half of the road victory.

The news arrived minutes before Saturday's 9:30 p.m. ET tip. Embiid entered the day listed as questionable with a left foot sprain and sinus fracture.