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NBA Fines Raptors’ Brandon Ingram $25,000 After Water Bottle Hits Game Attendant

The league framed the penalty as enforcement of bench-area safety rules.

Overview

  • The NBA said Ingram forcibly threw a water bottle from the bench after a foul by Trendon Watford, striking a game attendant and causing a cleanup delay with 6:25 left in the third quarter of Saturday’s game in Philadelphia.
  • Executive vice president James Jones announced the $25,000 fine via NBA Communications on Nov. 10, and no suspension was issued.
  • Ingram remained active for Toronto and scored 25 points in Tuesday’s 119-109 win over the Nets, indicating he faced no further discipline.
  • The incident occurred during a 130-120 loss to the 76ers, when Ingram finished with 21 points and eight rebounds.
  • Reports noted social-media criticism and said it was unclear whether Ingram issued a public apology, as he continues his first season with Toronto on a reported three-year, $120 million deal.