The Wolves star tossed the ball into the crowd after receiving his second technical foul Thursday against the Lakers.
The NBA fined Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards $35,000 on Saturday for failing to leave the court promptly and throwing the ball into the crowd after his ejection on Thursday night. This penalty came as a consequence of his actions during Minnesota’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
This is not the first time Edwards has faced disciplinary action from the league this season. He has received multiple fines for various infractions, including using profanity in postgame interviews and making an obscene gesture toward an official.
During Thursday’s game against the Lakers, Edwards picked up his 15th and 16th technical fouls of the season, leading to his automatic suspension for Friday’s matchup against the Utah Jazz. Without him, the Timberwolves narrowly lost 117-116.
The ejection stemmed from a third-quarter incident where Edwards fell after driving on Gabe Vincent, whose leg made contact with the back of his knee. While on the ground, Edwards appeared to argue with the officials, prompting referee Brent Barnaky to assess his second technical. As he exited the court, Edwards threw the ball into the crowd, resulting in a delay-of-game warning.
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch addressed the situation on Friday, emphasizing that Edwards understands the need to control his emotions. “Hopefully it’s gotten to a point where it’s kind of boiled over and he learns his lesson going forward,” Finch said.
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