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NBA: Timberwolves' Edwards fined $50,000 for 'obscene' response to heckler
Agence France-Presse
Published Apr 23, 2025 06:20 AM PHT

Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half of game three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 26, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen, Getty Images/AFP/File

NEW YORK - Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for "directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan," the NBA announced on Tuesday.
NEW YORK - Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for "directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan," the NBA announced on Tuesday.
It was the latest infraction for Edwards, who had already been assessed fines totaling $320,000 this season for various offenses, including foul language during media interviews, an obscene gesture on court and failure to leave the court in a timely manner after he was ejected from a game.
It was the latest infraction for Edwards, who had already been assessed fines totaling $320,000 this season for various offenses, including foul language during media interviews, an obscene gesture on court and failure to leave the court in a timely manner after he was ejected from a game.
The latest incident came late in the third quarter of the Timberwolves' 117-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in game one of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Saturday.
The latest incident came late in the third quarter of the Timberwolves' 117-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in game one of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Saturday.
Edwards clapped back at a fan who was heckling teammate Rudy Gobert.
Edwards clapped back at a fan who was heckling teammate Rudy Gobert.
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Announcement of the fine came hours before the Lakers hosted game two of the best-of-seven series.
Announcement of the fine came hours before the Lakers hosted game two of the best-of-seven series.
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