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DeMar DeRozan in warmups

DeMar DeRozan disciplined by NBA for criticizing referees

Another NBA All-Star has gotten fined by the league for critical comments about officiating. The NBA announced on Friday that they are fining Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan a sum of $25,000. The release notes that the fine is for DeRozan having …

Warriors coach Steve Kerr in a blue warmup jacket

Steve Kerr calls for NBA to make notable rule change

Steve Kerr wants the NBA to address something that fans have been clamoring about for years now. The Golden State Warriors head coach Kerr picked up a technical foul during Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. In the third quarter, Kerr …

Adam Silver speaking

NBA’s official social media page gets hacked by crypto scammers

The NBA has a password or two to change. Fans went into a frenzy over a message that was posted on Tuesday afternoon to the NBA’s official page on X, which has over 48 million followers. The message said that the NBA was launching its own …

Donovan Mitchell taking contact

NBA hits Donovan Mitchell with questionable fine for flopping

The NBA is apparently cracking down on flopping again, and an NBA All-Star is now the latest one to get tagged with a fine. In a release on Tuesday, the NBA announced that they are fining Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell $2,000. Mitchell is …

Josh Hart flailing his arms

Josh Hart disciplined by NBA for embarrassing flop

The NBA did not find Josh Hart’s antics during Sunday’s game to be very amusing. The league announced on Monday that they have assessed a $2,000 postgame flopping fine to the New York Knicks guard Hart. The decision came after a review of …

Adam Silver speaking

Report reveals how poor ratings for NBA All-Star Game were

Fans had nothing but bad things to say about this year’s NBA All-Star Game, and the official ratings for the event are painting a very similar picture. Front Office Sports reported on Wednesday that the 2025 NBA All-Star Game averaged just 4.7 …

Dillon Brooks in a Rockets uniform

Dillon Brooks fined by NBA for use of profanity

Dillon Brooks has found his way back into the penalty box once again. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are fining the Houston Rockets swingman Brooks $25,000 for his use of profanity in a recent interview. The interview in question came after …

Adam Silver speaking

NBA makes interesting decision with draft

The change that the NBA implemented with last year’s draft is apparently becoming a permanent one. The NBA announced on Tuesday that the 2025 draft will once again be a two-day event. The first round will take place on Wed., June 25 while the …

Stephon Castle in his Spurs uniform

Surprising NBA rookie set to compete in Dunk Contest

One interesting competitor will be getting a chance to pull a Kobe Bryant and win the Dunk Contest as a rookie. Shams Charania of ESPN reported Monday that San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Stephon Castle has committed to participate in this …

A goaltend at the basket by the New Orleans Pelicans

NBA admits to big mistake at end of Mavericks-Pelicans game

The NBA is admitting to another refereeing error that ended up swinging the outcome of a game. The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in a 119-116 nailbiter. The key moment of the game came in the final seconds of …

LeBron James in a purple Lakers sweater

LeBron James’ manager involved in effort to launch league that would rival NBA

With LeBron James’ career in the NBA (presumably) nearing an end, his manager may soon be trying to compete with the NBA. Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Thursday that Maverick Carter, James’ business manager and close friend, has been …

Bennedict Mathurin bumping a referee

Bennedict Mathurin gets suspended by NBA for bumping referee

Bennedict Mathurin has been suspended by the league for his Nick Van Exel impression on Tuesday night. The NBA announced on Wednesday that they are suspending the Indiana Pacers swingman Mathurin for one game without pay due to his actions in …

Dwight Howard looking on

NBA denies Dwight Howard’s claim about ‘Free Palestine’ post

The NBA is rebutting the claim Dwight Howard recently made on a podcast. Howard, the former eight-time NBA All-Star, appeared this week on “The GAUDs Show.” During the episode, Howard claimed that he was told by the NBA in 2014 to delete …

Jayson Tatum in a Celtics jersey

NBA admits to mistake with call on Jayson Tatum

The NBA is quickly reversing course with a Jayson Tatum controversy from Thursday night’s game. The Boston Celtics star Tatum was whistled for maybe the weakest technical foul of the entire season on Thursday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. …

NBA court logo

NBA All-Star voting already has 1 major snub

One deserving NBA player is not getting much love from the fans in the early going of All-Star voting. On Thursday, the NBA released the first returns of the fan vote for the 2025 All-Star Game. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is the overall …

Rockets' Amen Thompson grabbing Heat's Tyler Herro by the jersey

NBA announces punishments for Heat-Rockets fight

Multiple suspensions have been handed out for Sunday night’s brouhaha between the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets. The NBA announced Tuesday that Rockets forward Amen Thompson has been suspended for two games without pay for his role in the …

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