Overview
- The NBA announced the $35,000 sanction Thursday for a middle-finger gesture following a charging call late in the fourth quarter.
- The incident took place during Charlotte’s 144–117 loss at the Miami Heat, and Ball was assessed a technical foul on the play.
- Reports said he turned toward an official when making the gesture, though the league’s statement did not explicitly identify a target.
- Through four games, Ball is averaging 26.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.5 assists while shooting 44% from the field.
- This is Ball’s second league fine after a $100,000 penalty in 2023 for using offensive language in a postgame interview.