Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell fined $25,000 for verbally abusing official after elimination game

Associated Press

Sat, 4 May 2024, 12:35 pm

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) drives past Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell reacts during the second half against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 22, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, center, collects a loose ball as Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell, left, and forward LeBron James defend in the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Monday, April 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell $25,000 for verbally abusing a game official shortly after the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets earlier this week.

Joe Dumars, the league's executive vice president and head of basketball operations, announced the fine on Saturday.

The Lakers' season came to an end Monday in a 108-106 loss in Denver, which won the series 4-1. Los Angeles fired coach Darvin Ham on Friday after two seasons.

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