Khris Middleton
March 2026
Middleton was fined $25,000 after throwing his mouthpiece toward the spectator stands. The incident occurred with 6:55 left in the third quarter of a 115-114 loss and drew a technical foul.
Desmond Bane
February 2026
Desmond Bane has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands following Orlando’s one-point win. The NBA issued the fine after the postgame incident in the Magic’s 110-109 victory over the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.
Anthony Edwards
February 2026
Anthony Edwards has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands. The NBA issued the fine after the halftime incident during Minnesota’s 124-121 win over Portland at Moda Center.
Kevin Durant
February 2026
Durant said he asked to remain under consideration for the 2028 U.S. Olympic team and does not want a ceremonial spot. He cited his attachment to Team USA, acknowledged age and competition, and said selection should be performance-based; he remains a high-level scorer this season.
Rudy Gobert
February 2026
Rudy Gobert received a one-game suspension without pay after reaching seven Flagrant Foul points this season, triggering an automatic discipline threshold. Gobert was assessed a Flagrant 1 late in the second quarter against Dallas, pushing his total to seven. Under the league’s point system, exceeding five points results in automatic suspensions tied to subsequent flagrant assessments, and he will miss the next home game vs Philadelphia.
Pat Riley
February 2026
The Lakers will unveil a Pat Riley statue outside Crypto.com Arena, making him the first coach honored in the franchise’s statue lineup after leading the Showtime era and winning four titles as head coach. The tribute recognizes Riley’s role in shaping the Lakers’ identity in the 1980s, including multiple Finals runs, the defensive standards he demanded, and the “threepeat” legacy he popularized, placing him alongside the franchise’s most iconic figures.
Doug Moe
February 2026
Longtime coach Doug Moe has died after a long cancer battle. He coached 15 NBA seasons, won NBA Coach of the Year in 1988, and is remembered for high-scoring motion offense with the Nuggets in the 1980s. Moe’s death was confirmed via his son informing friends, with tributes noting his influence on a notable decade in Nuggets history and his distinctive bench personality and style of play.
Victor Wembanyama
February 2026
Wembanyama drew attention for his competitive approach in the All-Star format, showing visible frustration in defeat and vowing to restore intensity to the exhibition spectacle through effort and defensive commitment. He defended possessions aggressively and played with playoff-level energy, influencing teammates to raise effort levels. His attitude reignited debate around All-Star competitiveness and reinforced his growing leadership influence within the league.
Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets
February 2026
Stewart was suspended seven games for leaving the bench area, aggressively entering the altercation, and fighting. Bridges and Diabaté received four games each, and Duren received two games. The NBA said the sequence started when Diabaté committed a defensive foul on Duren with 7:09 left in the third quarter of Detroit’s 110-104 win. All four were ejected after technical fouls, with Stewart’s longer ban partly tied to prior unsportsmanlike history.
