{"id":50228,"date":"2025-01-14T22:36:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T22:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/nba-fines-anthony-edwards-50000-for-obscene-gesture"},"modified":"2025-01-21T20:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T20:18:09","slug":"nba-fines-anthony-edwards-50000-for-obscene-gesture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/nba-fines-anthony-edwards-50000-for-obscene-gesture","title":{"rendered":"NBA fines Anthony Edwards $50,000 for obscene gesture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures toward a game official, the NBA announced Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place in the third quarter of the Timberwolves\u2019 narrow 127-125 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The fine marks the fifth disciplinary action against Edwards this season, bringing his total penalties to $285,000. His previous infractions were primarily for inappropriate language.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this season, Edwards was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture during the Timberwolves&#8217; Nov. 15 win over the Sacramento Kings.<\/p>\n<p>A two-time All-Star in his fifth NBA season, Edwards has come under increasing scrutiny for his behavior on and off the court.<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota, now grappling with Edwards&#8217; disciplinary record, faces mounting pressure as they prepare for upcoming games while keeping their playoff hopes alive.<\/p>\n<p>Edwards, an Olympic gold medalist with Team USA in Paris 2024, is averaging 25.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game this season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mauritius<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures toward a game official, the NBA announced Monday. The incident took place in the third quarter of the Timberwolves\u2019 narrow 127-125 home loss to the Memphis Grizzlies last Saturday. 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