Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid almost lost his cool in the second quarter of their match against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City.

Embiid almost threw the ball straight to Jazz forward Joe Ingles out of frustration. The 76ers center grabbed a rebound, then Ingles tried to swipe the ball but hit Embiid's face instead.

Based on video replay, it appears Embiid was ready to throw the ball straight to Ingles. Good thing the 24-year-old center managed to keep his cool and decided not to throw it.

Had he thrown the ball to Ingles, the former Kansas standout might have been ejected from the game. NBA legend Reggie Miller, who was calling the game, was heard saying in the video replay that Joel Embiid really had the intention to throw the ball at Ingles.

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Embiid was having his way against the Jazz in the first half of the game. He posted 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and four assists, giving the 76ers a 57-52 lead at the half.

Embiid is on pace to having the most technical fouls in his career in a season. He now has four technical fouls in just 34 games. In his rookie season, the former third overall pick had two techs, while he got six last season.

Joel Embiid has never been ejected in a game in his career despite being known as one of the biggest trash-talkers in the league. The Cameroon native is averaging a team-best 26.6 points and 13.2 rebounds to go with 1.8 blocks per game this season.