May 4, 2024, 12:15 PM
The NBA handed out a $25,000 fine to Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell for “verbally abusing a game official,” the league announced on Saturday.
The fine stems from Russell’s actions after his team was eliminated from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 on April 29.
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.