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Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane was fined heavily for throwing the ball at New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby during the team’s 106-100 loss to the Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Bane, in addition to being penalized for the moment as a technical foul, was fined $35,000, the NBA announced in a press release.
The 27-year-old was fined for “throwing the ball forcefully at an opponent in an unsportsmanlike manner”.
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New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, left, and Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, right, got into an altercation during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New York, New York, December 7, 2025. (John Munson/AP Photo)
The incident occurred in the fourth quarter, as Anunoby prepared for a quick layup while surrounded by three Magic defenders. The ball was knocked out of his hands as he was going to gather for the layup and humiliated himself.
Bane, who was following the play, picked up the loose ball and threw it in one quick motion at Anunoby, who was still on the ground. The Knicks forward objected to being drilled with the ball, stood up and pushed Bane.
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New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, left, and Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, right, argue during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)
After the Knicks’ victory, Bane and Anunoby appeared to chat on the floor and kissed.
This is the second incident this season in which Bane throws a ball at an opponent. At the beginning of November, the attacker had another incident during a counterattack.
Bane was alone as he tried to defend a fast break from Onyeka Okongwu with the Atlanta Hawks leading 79-65 in the third quarter.
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Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) drives to the basket between New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, left, and center Ariel Hukporti, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Okongwu went for a layup, but Bane refused to give up the easy bucket, so he fouled him and pulled him to the floor. As Okongwu fell to the ground, the ball floated in the air and Bane sent it over Okongwu’s head like a volleyball player executing a spike.
After a replay review, Bane was ejected from the game after being assessed both a technical foul and a flagrant foul for his transgression.
The Magic’s next game is against the Miami Heat on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET.
