Naz Reid Ejected, Fined for Questioning Ref Integrity vs Rockets

Timberwolves' Naz Reid slapped with $50k fine over ref dispute

Naz Reid ejected, fined for complaining about officiating in T-Wolves' OT loss. Timberwolves' Naz Reid gets $50K fine for disputing ref decision vs Rockets.

Naz Reid fined $50,000 by NBA for questioning refs after charging call vs Houston Rockets...

Naz Reid, the Minnesota Timberwolves forward, has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for questioning the integrity of game officials. This decision came after Reid was ejected from the game with 4:13 left in overtime during Minnesota's 110-108 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

The technical foul and ejection were a result of Reid's comments to referee Scott Foster, which were deemed to question the crew's integrity. Reid, who's earning approximately $21.6 million this season, had no prior technical fouls, making the fine a significant penalty.

Reid got whistled for a charging foul on Alperen Sengun early in OT. The T-Wolves challenged it, but the call stood after review. Reid wasn't having it, got tossed by ref Scott Foster.

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The 26-year-old American player, Naz Reid, won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2024, recognizing him as the league's top reserve player. This impressive feat comes after his seventh NBA season, all spent with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves currently stand at 45-28, ranking fifth in the Western Conference, just behind Denver with nine games left in the regular season. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets are sixth in the West, 1.5 games behind Minnesota.