Overview
- The league announced the $50,000 discipline on March 10 in a statement issued by James Jones, the NBA’s head of basketball operations.
- The fine stems from a March 8 win over the Knicks, when Dončić, on the floor after a blocking call during a Mohamed Diawara drive, made a money gesture toward official Tre Maddox.
- Dončić was not assessed a technical foul during the game for the gesture.
- He has 15 technical fouls this season under the NBA’s count, which triggers an automatic suspension at 16.
- Los Angeles is jockeying for playoff seeding in a crowded Western Conference, placing heightened importance on Dončić’s availability down the stretch.