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Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half of game three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 26, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen, Getty Images/AFP/File

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 26: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half of game three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 26, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Timberwolves defeated the Suns 126-109. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.    Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Christian Petersen / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Minnesota Timberwolves v Phoenix Suns - Game Three

Agence France-Presse

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1735531267536AFP__20240428__2150491220__v3__HighRes__MinnesotaTimberwolvesVPhoenixSunsGameThree.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half of game three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 26, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Christian Petersen, Getty Images/AFP/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts during the second half of game three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Footprint Center on April 26, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. <em>Christian Petersen, Getty Images/AFP/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>NEW YORK -- The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards $100,000 for using profanity during a live television interview.</p><p>Edwards let fly with a couple of swear words in an ebullient on-court interview after he drilled a game-winning three-pointer in Minnesota&#x27;s 113-112 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday.</p><p>But in announcing the fine, NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars said the amount of the penalty &quot;is based in part on Edwards&#x27; history of using profane language during media interviews.&quot;</p><p>Edwards had been fined $75,000 less than a week earlier &quot;for public criticism of the officiating and using inappropriate and profane language&quot; after the Timberwolves&#x27; 113-103 home loss to the Golden State Warriors.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/12/23/nba-fines-minnesota-guard-edwards-75-000-for-outburst-0744">READ: NBA fines Minnesota guard Edwards $75,000 for outburst</a></div><p>In November Edwards was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward the stands while on court during a victory against the Kings in Sacramento.</p><div><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></div>

<p>The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards $100,000 for using profanity during a live television interview.</p>

The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards $100,000 for using profanity during a live television interview.

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NBA fines Timberwolves' Edwards for profanity

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Published December 30, 2024 12:01 PM PHT

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