Timberwolves’ Reid, Hawks’ Gueye Fined $35K

Timberwolves big man Naz Reid and Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye have been fined $35K apiece for their roles in an on-court altercation in Monday’s game in Atlanta, the NBA announced today (Twitter link).

On the first possession of the fourth quarter, Gueye committed a defensive foul on Reid, who fell to the floor after being shoved by the Hawks forward. Upset by the play, Reid got up and confronted Gueye, which led to some shoving between the two players, who also grabbed and held each other’s jerseys “in an aggressive manner,” per the league (YouTube video link).

Coaches and players from both teams stepped in and were eventually able to deescalate the confrontation between Reid and Gueye. Both players received technical fouls and were ejected from the game, which the Timberwolves won by a score of 138-116. Now they’ve been hit with matching fines as well.

The $35K penalty will be felt more by Gueye, who is earning a minimum salary of $2,221,677 in the third season of a four-year contract with Atlanta.

Reid, who signed a five-year, $125MM deal last offseason that made him 2025’s highest-paid free agent, is earning $21,551,724 this season.