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NBA announces penalties from Heat-Rockets game

December 31, 2024 NEW YORK

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson has been suspended two games without pay and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has been suspended one game without pay for their involvement in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

In addition, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has been fined $35,000 and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been fined $25,000 for their roles in the altercation.

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has been fined $50,000 for verbal abuse of a game official and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his technical foul and ejection. Rockets assistant coach Ben Sullivan was also ejected.

The incident, which occurred with 35.7 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Heat’s 104-100 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center on Dec. 29, began when Herro leaned into the midsection of Thompson. Thompson responded by grabbing Herro by his jersey and throwing him to the floor in a forceful manner. Green and Rozier then entered the altercation, which resulted in a continued escalation of the situation.

Thompson, Rozier, Green and Herro were assessed technical fouls and ejected from the game.

Separately from the altercation, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been fined $35,000 for making reckless contact with a game official, which occurred with 47.1 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

Thompson will serve his suspension on Jan. 1 when the Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks and Jan. 3 when the Rockets host the Boston Celtics. Rozier will serve his suspension on Jan. 1 when the Heat host the New Orleans Pelicans.

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Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards fined

December 29, 2024 NEW YORK

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $100,000 for using profane language during a live television interview, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The fine amount is based in part on Edwards’ history of using profane language during media interviews.

Edwards made his comments during an on-court interview at the conclusion of the Timberwolves’ 113-112 victory over the Houston Rockets on Dec. 27 at Toyota Center.

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NBA announces penalties from Mavericks-Suns game

December 28, 2024 NEW YORK

Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic has been suspended three games without pay for their involvement in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

In addition, Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has been suspended one game without pay for escalating the on-court altercation.

The incident, which occurred with 9:02 remaining in the third quarter of the Mavericks’ 98-89 win over the Suns at Footprint Center on December 27, began after Nurkic committed an offensive foul. Marshall and Nurkic then engaged in an on-court altercation.

Nurkic escalated it by swinging his arm and striking Marshall on top of his head. Marshall responded by throwing a punch that connected with Nurkic’s face. As the officials and other players attempted to diffuse the situation, Washington further escalated the altercation by shoving Nurkic to the floor. For their roles, Marshall, Nurkic and Washington were assessed technical fouls and ejected from the game.

Following the on-court incident, Marshall attempted to further engage Nurkic in a hostile manner in the corridor outside the locker rooms. Marshall will begin serving his four-game suspension and Washington will serve his one-game suspension tonight when the Mavericks visit the Portland Trail Blazers.

Nurkic will also begin his three-game suspension tonight

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76ers’ Joel Embiid fined

December 27, 2024 NEW YORK

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been fined $75,000 for making obscene gestures on the playing court, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

The incidents occurred during the first half of the 76ers’ 118-114 win over the Boston Celtics on Dec. 25 at TD Garden

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