Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was fined $50,000 Wednesday by the NBA for using profanity during his postgame news conference on Tuesday.
Following Minnesota’s Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals, Edwards expressed frustration over his role in the offense.
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“I guess I gotta shoot more. I only took 13 f—ing shots,” Edwards said.
Edwards’ latest fine puts his tally for the 2024-25 season over $420,000, largely due to a pattern of inappropriate language with media and obscene gestures. It’s the second fine the league has levied upon Edwards this postseason.
After Game 2 of Minnesota’s first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Edwards was fined $50,000 for directing profane language and obscene gestures toward a fan. His largest fine of the season was $100,000 due to cursing during an interview.
Edwards’ wallet is lighter this season
|
Reason
|
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|---|---|---|
|
Wed. |
$50,000 |
Profane language with media |
|
April 22 |
$50,000 |
Obscene gesture & profane language toward fan |
|
March 1 |
$35,000 |
Throwing ball into stands, not leaving court in timely manner post-ejection |
|
Jan. 13 |
$50,000 |
Obscene gesture to official |
|
Dec. 29 |
$100,000 |
Profane Language with media |
|
Dec. 23 |
$75,000 |
Publicly criticizing official |
|
Dec. 9 |
$25,000 |
Profane language with media |
|
Nov. 17 |
$35,000 |
Obscene gesture on court |
|
Total |
$420,000 |
This season, Edwards, who is known for his candor, has grown more vocal with his thoughts, but the league has remained in lockstep with the three-time All-Star, who has led Minnesota to its second consecutive Western Conference finals.
The 23-year-old star guard is finishing the first season of a five-year, $244 million contract extension that runs through the 2028-29 season. His salary for this season is $42.2 million.
When a player is fined, the NBA puts each dollar for a technical foul, ejection, slur, inappropriate comment to a referee or a suspension toward a charity.
Game 2 between the Timberwolves and Thunder is at 8:30 p.m. (ET) Thursday in Oklahoma City.
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