NBA Announces Fine For Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves is in hot water with the NBA once again.

On Monday morning, the league announced that Edwards had been fined $50,000 for making an obscene gesture in the direction of a ref during the team’s 127-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.

This isn’t the first time Edwards has been slapped with the fine by the league, and it probably won’t be the last.

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Edwards scored 15 points, five rebounds, and six assists during his team’s loss to the Grizzlies, and the Timberwolves remain the eighth team in the West with a 20-18 record.

It’s been a troubled season for Minnesota, and it’s understandable why Edwards has been frustrated.

He is posting an average of 25.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists on 43.9 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from the three-point line.

Most of his numbers have dipped a bit, but it’s mostly because Edwards has been more focused on shooting from beyond the arc.

This change in his game has improved his three-point percentage, but it has also made his other stats drop.

Edwards has always been a vocal player and has been fined before for criticism of game officials and using inappropriate language.

He has already had to pay $75,000, $100,000, and $25,000 for using profane language in 2024–25.

It seems fairly obvious that Edwards isn’t focused on biting his tongue and he will let his opinions be known.

Thankfully, his immense salary will always be able to cover these fines.

Will Edwards and the Timberwolves climb higher in the standings?

If not, on-court outbursts and gestures might continue, and more fines could be coming.

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