Draymond Green fined $50K for criticizing referees


The NBA fined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green $50,000 on Wednesday for questioning the integrity of game officials during Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green complains about a non-call in 2nd quarter against Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA Western Conference Semifinals’ Game 5 at Target Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.(Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

The NBA fined Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green $50,000 on Wednesday for questioning the integrity of game officials during Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Specifically, the league said in a statement that Green made “an inappropriate comment that questions the integrity of game officials.” Green made a comment directed at the officials referring to the 5.5-point spread of the game, ESPN reported.

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Green fouled out of the game midway through the fourth quarter in a 102-97 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.

Green finished with two points on 1-of-4 shooting in the game. He’s averaging 10.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in the four games so far.

The Warriors were ousted by the Timberwolves on Wednesday, losing the best-of-seven series in Game 5. –Field Level Media



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