Anthony Edwards is one of the highest-paid players in the NBA, but his wallet is taking another hit.
The league fined the Minnesota Timberwolves star $50,000 for what was described as “obscene gestures.” The gestures in question were directed at a referee, the NBA determined. The latest punishment brings his total season fine to $285,000.
He has been penalized five times this season for different behavioral transgressions, most of which stem from language.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards goes to the basket against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Edwards, the top pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, signed a five-year rookie extension following the 2022-23 season. He earned All-NBA honors the following year, bringing his total contract value to $224 million over a five-year span.
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The league cited Edwards’ conduct with 1:26 left in the third quarter of a 127-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday during the penalty announcement.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, right, drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Justin Holiday defends in the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series on Monday, May 6, 2024 in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Edwards, a two-time All-Star in his fifth season, had been subbed with 2:25 left in the period. He received his NBA-leading ninth technical foul of the season while on the bench.
March 18, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks on against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter at Delta Center. (Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports)
During December, he was docked $100,000 for profanity during a live television interview, $75,000 for profane public criticism of the referee and $25,000 for profanity in a media interview. In November, he was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court.
Edwards finished last weekend’s loss to the Grizzlies with 15 points. The T’Wolves entered Monday night’s game against the Washington Wizards with a 20-18 record and were in eighth place in the Western Conference standings.
