Golden State Warriors’ player Draymond Green has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for making an “inappropriate comment” towards officials during Game 3 of their playoff series against Minnesota. The league stated that Green’s comments, made during a game the Warriors lost 102-97, called into question “the integrity of game officials.” According to ESPN, Green’s remark came after he fouled out of the game and referenced the 5.5 point spread on sportsbooks.

This incident adds to Green’s postseason disciplinary record, as he has already accumulated five technical fouls, nearing the threshold for a one-game suspension after seven. Additionally, he has incurred two flagrant fouls. Green has a history of disciplinary actions, having been suspended in the past for accumulating flagrant fouls in the 2016 NBA finals and for an incident in the 2023 playoffs involving Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis.

In his career, Green has been fined a total of $992,000, with a significant portion stemming from actions towards officials, and has faced suspensions resulting in $3.2 million in penalties. This latest fine serves as a reminder of the player’s volatile on-court behavior and the league’s commitment to upholding standards of sportsmanship and respect towards officials.