Overview
- Ingram’s bench outburst occurred in the third quarter of Saturday’s 130–120 loss in Philadelphia when a slammed water bottle ricocheted and struck a game attendant, briefly delaying play.
- NBA EVP of Basketball Operations James Jones announced the $25,000 penalty for “forcibly throwing” the bottle, with no suspension issued.
- Ingram told Sportsnet he did not intend to hit the attendant and said he apologized multiple times to the person involved.
- The league discipline kept him available, and he led Toronto with 25 points in Tuesday’s 119–109 win over the Nets.
- Video of the incident circulated widely online, and team messaging has emphasized accountability as the Raptors move forward without roster disruption.