NBA investigation into Embiid-Towns fight now features Instagram comments and Ben Simmons

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If All-Star centers Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns hoped to avoid suspensions in the absence of any punches landing in their skirmish on Wednesday night, they did themselves no favors as the fracas spilled onto social media. The NBA began its investigation into the incident almost as soon as the Philadelphia 76ers' 117-95 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves was over, and the Wolves have encouraged the league to incorporate Sixers point guard Ben Simmons into what will almost surely be impending disciplinary measures, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Simmons and Embiid trapped Towns in the backcourt, forcing a third-quarter turnover when Embiid and Towns locked arms.

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