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 “lewd gestures.” The gestures in question were directed at a referee, the NBA determined. The latest sanction brings his total fine for the season to $285,000.
He has been penalized five times this season for various behavioral fouls, most of which relate to language.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives 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 selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, signed a five-year rookie extension after the 2022-23 season. He earned All-NBA honors the following year, which brought his total contract value to $224 million over a five-year period.
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The league cited Edwards’ conduct with 1:26 remaining in the third quarter of Saturday’s 127-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies when announcing the penalty.
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 a second-round NBA basketball playoff series, on Monday, May 6, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Edwards, a two-time All-Star in his fifth season, was replaced with 2:25 left in the period. He received his ninth technical foul of the NBA 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)
In December, he was fined $100,000 for profanity during a live television interview, $75,000 for profane public criticism of officials and $25,000 for profanity in a media interview. In November, he was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the field.
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 sitting in eighth place in the Western Conference standings.
