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Anthony Edwards fined $35K for obscene gesture vs. Kings

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Tommy Wiita | Last updated Nov 17, 2024 1:37 PM ET

The Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards has been given a hefty fine for an obscene gesture he made towards Sacramento Kings fans during the team's win on Friday night.

NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations, Joe Dumars, said on Sunday Edwards has been fined $35,000 for the action.

Edwards flashed a middle finger at Kings fans with about 3:15 remaining in the first quarter during the Wolves' 130-126 victory over Sacramento at Golden 1 Center.

Anthony Edwards has been fined $35,000 for this. Now that’s an expensive dirty finger. pic.twitter.com/Pg7LxsenR0
— PBA insider (@PBAinsider) November 17, 2024

Edwards finished with 36 points — including 7 in overtime — 5 rebounds and 2 assists in the winning effort. He also had a poster dunk on the Kings, something he had reportedly been telling head coach Chris Finch he was going to do before the game.

"I told [Finch] yesterday, I was going to dunk on one of their a**** so when I did it, I looked right at him," he said.

There are athletes...

And there is Ant. pic.twitter.com/peYI1HD9hA
— NBA (@NBA) November 16, 2024

The Timberwolves will next play the Phoenix Suns on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Target Center. The Suns will be short-handed, as they won't have Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal on the court.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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