Anthony Edwards is one of the highest paid players in NBABut his wallet takes another hit.
The league imposed a fine on Minnesota Timberwolves star $50,000 for what was described as “obscene gestures”. The NBA determined that the gestures in question were directed at the referee. The latest penalty brings his total season fine to $285,000.
He has been penalized five times this season for various behavioral transgressions, most of which stem from language.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards goes to the basket against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Edwards, the top pick in 2020 NBA draftsigned a five-year rookie extension after the 2022-23 season. He earned All-NBA honors the following year, bringing the total value of his contract to $224 million over five years.
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The league cited Edwards' behavior with 1:26 minutes left in the third quarter of a 127-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday when announcing the penalty.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday defends in the second half of Game 2 of their second-round NBA playoff series on Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Edwards, a two-time All-Star in his fifth season, was replaced with 2:25 remaining in the period. He earned the NBA's all-time leading ninth technical foul of the season while on the bench.
March 18, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks on against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at Delta Center. (Rob Gray – USA TODAY Sports)
During the month of December, he was charged $100,000 for profanity during a live television interview, $75,000 for vulgar public criticism of the administration, and $25,000 for profanity in a media interview. In November, he was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture in court.
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Edwards finished last weekend's loss to Grizzlies With 15 points. The T'Wolves entered Monday night's game against the Washington Wizards with a 20-18 record and sitting in eighth place in the Western Conference standings.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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