Joel Embiid shoves Pistons player, gets T after fight.

Joel Embiid said he might never shoot another three-pointer this season.

"My three is just gone for whatever reason," the Philadelphia 76ers center told reporters after Wednesday night's 112-106 win over the Detroit Pistons.

"Tonight might've been the last three I ever take."

Embiid went 0-for-3 from beyond the arc in the game.

He is now shooting 11.5 percent from three-point range this season, having made just 3 of 36 attempts through eight games.

The 32-year-old former MVP has been one of the NBA's most effective outside shooters for years, but something has gone wrong in the 2026-27 campaign.

His vow came after a night that also included a minor on-court altercation with Pistons forward Tolu Smith.

With less than two minutes left in the second quarter, Embiid grabbed the ball after a whistle and appeared to elbow Smith in the chest.

Smith responded by knocking the ball out of Embiid's hands.

A brief shoving match followed before teammates and coaches separated the two players.

Referees reviewed the play and assessed Embiid a technical foul for initiating the contact.

During the halftime show on TNT's "Inside the NBA," the incident drew laughs from the legendary crew.

Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal joked that someone should call the police, delivering his signature punchline, "Police presence."

Charles Barkley then fired off a quick-witted remark as the slow-motion replay aired.

"I've been kissed harder," Barkley said.

Kenny Smith jumped in immediately: "Stop telling us about your love life."

Ernie Johnson echoed the sentiment, saying, "I don't think we even want details on that."

Barkley has used the same line before, both when discussing physical defense in the modern NBA and when reacting to hard fouls and altercations.

Despite the scuffle, Embiid had one of his best games of the season.

He finished with 26 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 8-for-15 on two-point field goal attempts.

The 76ers improved to an 8-1 record with the win, the best start in the Eastern Conference.

Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 30 points and seven rebounds.

Tyrese Maxey added 19 points and seven assists despite a rough shooting night.

LeBron James contributed 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting and made history by recording his 16,000th career field goal, becoming the first NBA player to reach that milestone.

Cade Cunningham paced the Pistons with 26 points in the losing effort.

Detroit entered the game with the No. 2 seed in the East but fell to 6-3 after the loss.

The 76ers have now won five straight games.

Embiid is averaging 19.6 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists this season.

Those numbers are down from his MVP season averages, but the team is winning without requiring him to carry the scoring load.

The addition of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown has given Philadelphia a deep, versatile roster that can score from multiple positions.

Embiid's three-point shooting, however, has become a glaring weakness.

A career 36.8 percent shooter from deep, he has fallen off dramatically this season.

The 11.5 percent mark is by far the worst of his career.

Against the Pistons, he attempted three threes and missed all of them.

After the game, he told reporters he was ready to give up the outside shot entirely.

"My three is just gone for whatever reason," he repeated.