Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been fined $50,000 for directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan during a playoff game against the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA president of league operations Byron Spruell announced Tuesday.
Edwards intervened when teammate Rudy Gobert was being heckled in the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ 117-95 win in Game 1 of their first-round series on Saturday in Los Angeles.
Edwards, standing along the sideline, told the nearby fan how many millions of dollars Gobert has. The exchange ended with Edwards making a lewd gesture and comment.
In Game 2, the 23 year old played 40 minutes for the Timberwolves and registered 25 points and six rebounds in Minnesota’s 85-94 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.
He delivered a highlight moment in Game 2 by driving to the basket and delivering a vicious two handed slam over Lakers center Jaxson Hayes.
The series is tied (1-1) ahead of Game 3 in Minnesota on Saturday, April 26 at 1:30 AM.
Scroll down to watch video of incident that got Edwards fined $50,000 by the NBA.
50 000$ d’amende pour Anthony Edwards suite à son trash talk avec un fan des Lakers
“Il (Rudy Gobert) est payé 200 millions. 200 millions. (Rudy le corrige) Il est payé 300 millions….Et ma bi** est plus grosse que la tienne.” pic.twitter.com/5xmO9qm52i
— Basket-Infos (@Basket_Infos) April 22, 2025
