NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Orlando Magic forward Matt Barnes has been fined $20,000 for throwing a basketball into the stands, the NBA said on Saturday.

The incident occurred after the Magic's 99-98 loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday in Orlando.

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