May 2021 Basketball Wiretap

Kevin Porter Jr. Fined $50,000 For Violating COVID-19 Protocols

Apr 28, 2021 9:14 PM

Kevin Porter Jr. has been fined $50,000 for violating the league’s Health and Safety Protocols, which among other things prohibit attending indoor social gatherings of 15 or more people or entering bars, lounges, clubs or similar establishments.

Porter Jr. violated these rules when he attended a club in Miami on April 19.

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JaKarr Sampson Suspended One Game; Patty Mills, Rudy Gay Fined

Apr 21, 2021 1:26 PM

Indiana Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson has been suspended one game without pay for headbutting San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills, and Mills and Spurs forward Rudy Gay have each been fined for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

The incident began when Sampson and Mills were battling for rebounding position. It continued to the next possession when Mills made contact with Sampson and Sampson shoved Mills. Sampson then furthered the altercation by aggressively confronting and headbutting Mills. Sampson’s actions resulted in a Flagrant Foul 2 and an automatic ejection.

Mills received a technical foul and has been fined $25,000 for his role in the altercation. Gay also received a technical foul and has been fined $20,000 for escalating the incident by shoving Sampson. 

The incident occurred with 9:32 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Spurs’ 109-94 win over the Pacers on April 19.

Sampson will serve his suspension tonight when Indiana faces the Oklahoma City Thunder

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Spurs Fined $25K For Violating Player Resting Policy

Apr 18, 2021 12:58 PM

The San Antonio Spurs were fined $25,000 for violating the league's player resting policy.

The Spurs rested DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and Patty Mills in their 111-85 win over the Suns on Saturday night. 

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Raptors Fined $25K Due To Lack Of Compliance Over Player Rest & Injury Reporting

Apr 17, 2021 6:59 PM

The Toronto Raptors were fined $25,000 for "failing to comply with league policies governing player rest and injury reporting."

The Raptors listed Kyle Lowry and OG Anunoby as out due to rest as opposed to injuries on Friday night. 

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NBA Fines Kevin Durant $50,000 For Social Exchange With Michael Rapaport

Apr 2, 2021 4:32 PM

Kevin Durant has received a fine of $50,000 for a social exchange with Michael Rapaport that contained offensive and derogatory language.

Durant apologized publicly on Thursday for using several homophobic insults towards Rapaport in direct messages. 

Durant and Rapaport briefly had a professional relationship. 

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Tags: Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Fines

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