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NBA Slams Devin Booker With Fine After Criticism of Officials

The NBA has revealed its punishment for Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker after he let loose on the officials following last night's 120-107 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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NBA fines Suns' Devin Booker $35K but rescind his technical

One day after calling a referee's performance "terrible," Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker received a $35,000 fine from the NBA on Thursday for his comments -- but he did receive some vindication from the league.

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Devin Booker’s fine after referee comments sparks debate around NBA

The NBA’s decision to fine Devin Booker $35,000 while rescinding his technical foul reveals a contradiction the league can’t easily explain away. If the call was wrong, fans naturally ask, why punish the reaction more than the mistake?

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Devin Booker Fined $35K For Criticizing Officials

Suns star Devin Booker has been fined $35K for his public criticism of the Game 2 referee crew, the NBA announced (via Twitter). Booker was not shy in expressing his disagreement with the technical foul he received in the third quarter while saving a ball, which he claimed was prompted by the Thunder’s Alex Caruso telling the referee to call it.

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The officiating in Game 2 between the Phoenix Suns and the Oklahoma City Thunder has sparked a full-blown firestorm. Around the league, people are watching the tape, rewinding possessions, isolating moments, and landing in the same place.

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Dillon Brooks Calls Out NBA Officiating For Allowing Tactics Like 'Flopping and Flailing'

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Kendrick Perkins trashes Devin Booker, claims Phoenix Suns are ‘crying’ after Game 2 loss

OKLAHOMA CITY – The conversation surrounding the Phoenix Suns took a sharper turn when ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins delivered a pointed critique of both the Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker.

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Suns owner Mat Ishbia sides with Devin Booker as officiating debate heats up

PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has Devin Booker’s back after the All-Star publicly called out officiating in Wednesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Suns owner Mat Ishbia backs Devin Booker, calls out refs: ‘Not a good look’ for NBA

The Suns are not backing off this one. Owner Mat Ishbia took to X on Thursday to publicly support Devin Booker, doubling down on the team’s frustration with officiating after Game 2 in Oklahoma City.

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The Good, Bad and Ugly From Suns' Game 2 Loss to Thunder

The Phoenix Suns showed a lot of fight despite a 120-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 last night. The Suns now find themselves down 0-2 heading back to Phoenix, and they will have to figure things out quickly before Saturday's Game 3 to avoid an insurmountable 0-3 deficit.

Devin Booker News / Burn City Sports / April 23

DeMcarus Cousins supports Devin Booker’s comments against refs in Game 2

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker made headlines for his comments about the officiating after Game 2 vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. The usual level-headed 29-year-old couldn’t hold his tongues for how awful he found the officiating, even calling out referee James Williams by name.

Devin Booker News / Burn City Sports / April 23