The NBA has fined Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet $50,000 for directing profanities at officials as he was ejected in the final minute of Houston’s 104-98 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Saturday night. The NBA announced the fine Monday on social media.
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been fined $50,000 for confronting and directing profane language toward the officiating staff near the conclusion of the Rockets’ 104-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 23 at Toyota Center, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, executive vice president, head of basketball operations.