April 2022 Basketball Wiretap

Richaun Holmes Fined $25K For Throwing Ball Into Stands

Mar 15, 2022 9:18 AM

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes was fined $25,000 for forcefully throwing the ball into the spectator stands. The incident occurred during the Kings loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday.

At the end of the third quarter, Holmes was upset with the officiating. He threw the ball into the stands and was given a technical foul and ejected from the game.

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Nets Fined $50K For Violation Of New York City Law And NBA Protocols

Mar 15, 2022 8:57 AM

The Brooklyn Nets were fined $50,000 for violating New York City law and the NBA's health and safety protocols. Brooklyn was fined for allowing Kyrie Irving into the team's locker room during the game against the New York Knicks on Sunday.

As an unvaccinated performer, Irving is allowed to attend Nets games in New York, but he cannot perform any official duties on behalf of the team. This includes playing in games or interacting with the team in any direct way.

The NBA has warned clubs that they are to follow all local laws and mandates. Failure to do so will result in fines and possible further punishments.

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Malik Beasley Fined $35K For Unnecessary Contact With Opponent

Mar 8, 2022 8:59 AM

Minnesota Timberwolves wing Malik Beasley was fined $35,000 for making unnecessary and inappropriate contact with Drew Eubanks of the Portland Trail Blazers. The incident took place midway through the third quarter of Friday's game.

Beasley was given a technical foul and ejected from the game.

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Julius Randle Fined $50K For Various Infractions

Mar 6, 2022 4:10 PM

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle was fined $50,000 for various infractions following an ejection on Friday night. Randle was ejected late in the third quarter, following an altercation with Phoenix Suns wing Cameron Johnson.

The NBA fined Randle for initiating an on-court altercation by shoving Johnson, making contact with a game official and for non-compliance with the NBA's investigation into the incident.

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Dejounte Murray Fined $20,000 For Throwing Ball Off Legs Of Referee

Mar 2, 2022 3:02 PM

Dejounte Murray has been fined $20,000 for throwing the game ball off the legs of a referee.

The incident, for which Murray was assessed a technical foul and ejected, occurred with 2:24 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Spurs’ 118-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb. 28 at FedExForum.

Murray made his first All-Star Game this season.

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