Anthony Edwards was fined $50,000 on Tuesday for a vulgar comment made toward Lakers fans in Minnesota's win over Los Angeles on Saturday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The NBA said it fined Edwards for "directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan." The incident occurred during a timeout in the third quarter of Saturday's game.
This isn't the first time Edwards has been fined for obscenity or profanity. The NBA docked him $100,000 on Dec. 29, "for using profane language during a live television interview" and $50,000 on Jan. 13 "for making obscene gestures toward a game official."
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Edwards will not miss any games after this most recent fine, but he will need to clean up his language toward officials and fans if he wants to avoid picking up any technical fouls. The Timberwolves play the Lakers on Tuesday in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.
Here's what Anthony Edwards said on Saturday.
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The exchange with a fan that led to Edward's fine occurred during a timeout in the third quarter of Saturday's game. In a video captured by someone in the crowd, Edwards is sitting on the scorer's table engaging in a verbal back-and-forth with the fan. As he returns to the court, Edwards grabs his crotch and makes a vulgar comment to the fan.
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