Lakers' Luka Doncic fined $50K for gesture toward refs
Mar 8, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) react in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The NBA fined Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic $50,000 for "directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture" to a game official.
The fine, announced Tuesday, was for an incident that occurred Sunday night in the Lakers' 110-97 home victory over the New York Knicks.
With 4:35 left in the third quarter, Doncic planted himself in the lane and thought he had taken a charging foul. When no call was made, Doncic rubbed his fingers together on both hands to make the "money" sign, apparently trying to imply the official was being paid.
Doncic scored 35 points on 11-of-25 shooting (5 of 16 from 3-point range) and added eight rebounds and four assists.
The guard leads the NBA with a scoring average of 32.5 points per game and is third in assists with 8.4. The 27-year-old has been named a first-team All-NBA player five times.
--Field Level Media
NFL Free Agency Moves Already Shaping the 2026 Draft
SEC Tournament Breakdown: Florida, Arkansas Lead the Chase
- Big Ten Tournament Betting Guide: Why Illinois Is the Value Play
- SEC Tournament Breakdown: Florida, Arkansas Lead the Chase
- Conference Tournament Betting Picks: Best Bets for the ACC, Big Ten, SEC and More
- Big East Tournament Betting Preview: Can St. John’s Repeat at MSG?
- College Basketball Best Bets: Florida, Duke and Alabama Highlight Saturday Picks
- UFC 326 Betting Picks: Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira Headlines Stacked Card
- 2026 MLB Rookie of the Year Odds: Best AL and NL Futures Bets
