INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard JR Smith has been fined $15,000 for his role in the on-court altercation with Boston's Marcus Smart and Aron Baynes during Saturday night's preseason game.
The incident occurred at the 3:38 mark of the first quarter when Smith got tangled up with Baynes in the paint before it turned into a huge fracas involving Marcus Smart as well. Teammates from both sides had to step in and separate the two players.
According to Kiki VanDeWeghe, the NBA Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, Smith was fined for initiating the altercation with his two-hand shove into the chest of Boston's center.