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Heat's Meyers Leonard Suspended 1 Week, Fined $50K After Using Anti-Semitic Slur

The NBA announced Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard was suspended one week from team facilities and activities and was also fined $50,000 for using an anti-Semitic slur during a recent Twitch live stream

In the NBA's release, it noted Leonard "will also be required to participate in a cultural diversity program."

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Leonard will also be required to participate in a “cultural diversity program.” Here is the full news release, which includes a statement from Commissioner Adam Silver: https://t.co/I0QWNozHQ7 https://t.co/YgugEyyVX8

In a video clip of the live stream posted on social media Tuesday, Leonard was playing the popular video game Call of Duty when he said: "F--king cowards; don't f--king snipe me, you f--king k--e b---h," per ESPN's Nick Friedell.