Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) controls the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the fourth quarter at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on May 20, 2025.
The NBA announced Wednesday evening that it has fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards $50,000 for using profane language in a media interview.
Edwards dropped the profanity on Tuesday in his postgame news conference following the Timberwolves' 114-88 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
Edwards, an All-Star each of the past two seasons, was held to just 18 points — 5 in the second half — and made just 13 shots in the Game 1 loss. His comments aired live on ESPN.
This is not the first time Edwards has been fined by the league this season. He has been fined for various other infractions, including inappropriate gestures toward officials and fans. He also led the NBA in technical fouls (18) this season.
The Timberwolves and Thunder met for Game 2 on Thursday night in Oklahoma City.
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