NEW YORK – Bahamian guard Buddy Hield of the Indiana Pacers was fired $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for making an obscene gesture on the court docket throughout a recreation.
Hield dedicated the violation 30 seconds into the second quarter of Indiana’s 115-109 loss at Charlotte on Monday.
The 30-year-old backcourt standout, in his seventh NBA marketing campaign, is averaging 17.1 factors, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals a recreation for the Pacers.
Indiana stands 32-40 to share eleventh within the Eastern Conference, 2.5 video games behind Chicago for tenth place and the ultimate play-in spot within the NBA post-season.
Hield, who started his profession with New Orleans earlier than a commerce to Sacramento in early 2017, has by no means reached the NBA playoffs.
He endured 5 shedding seasons with the Kings earlier than being traded to the Pacers in February 2022. Indiana went 25-57 final season to overlook the playoffs. — Agence France-Presse
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
