Russell Westbrook was fined $2,000 by the NBA for flopping during the Sacramento Kings’ 136-127 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Russell Westbrook was fined $2,000 by the NBA for flopping during Sacramento Kings 136-127 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday.
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The league deemed that Westbrook exaggerated contact on a play, adding to a long history of disciplinary fines over his career.
According to Spotrac, this latest penalty brings his total fines in the NBA to over $500,000, including another $2,000 fine earlier this season.
The Kings are struggling this season, dropping six of their last seven games, but Westbrook remains one of their key contributors. In the loss to Detroit, he led Sacramento with 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Despite the fine, Westbrook is expected to play in Sacramento’s next game against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
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