Fred VanVleet Fined $50,000 for Heated Referee Confrontation in Rockets Loss

The NBA penalized the Rockets guard for profane language and aggressive actions, stopping short of issuing a suspension.

Fred VanVleet was fined $50,000 by the NBA for profane language and confronting officials during the Rockets' loss to the Trail Blazers on Saturday night.
The incident occurred in the final seconds of the game after VanVleet was called for an offensive foul and felt a prior foul against him was missed by the referees.
VanVleet was ejected after pointing at officials, using expletives, and coming close to physical contact with one referee, though no suspension was issued.
The NBA later confirmed that the referees missed a foul call on VanVleet during the play, which could have given the Rockets a chance to close the score gap.
VanVleet expressed regret over his actions, acknowledging it was not his proudest moment and vowing to learn from the situation.