Overview
- The NBA announced the matching fines on Feb. 11 after reviewing an on-court confrontation during the Feb. 9 game in Atlanta.
- The incident began with a defensive foul on Reid and escalated into shoving and aggressive jersey-grabbing, according to the league.
- Coaches and players from both teams intervened to deescalate the situation before officials assessed penalties.
- Both players received technical fouls and were ejected early in the fourth quarter, and Minnesota won 138–116.
- The equal fines have unequal impact, as Reid is earning $21,551,724 this season while Gueye’s salary is $2,221,677.