Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr has been fined $50,000 for violating the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the league said on Wednesday, April 28 (Thursday, April 29, Manila time).
Porter visited a Miami club along with teammate Sterling Brown on April 19, in violation of the NBA’s rules against attending indoor social gatherings of 15 or more people and entering bars, lounges and similar establishments.
US media reported that Brown, who sustained facial lacerations after being assaulted on his way out of the club, would not be fined.
Porter, 20, was acquired in a trade in January from the Cleveland Cavaliers, and has been one of the Rockets’ most productive players this season, averaging 15.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 22 games.
Houston, who traded nine-time All-Star James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in January, are bottom of the Western Conference standings with no chance of making the playoffs.
Celtics’ Marcus Smart suspended
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart was suspended without pay for Wednesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets for using threatening language toward an official.
The NBA said the incidents happened during and after Boston’s 119-115 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
Smart recorded 14 points, 6 assists, and 5 steals in 38 minutes in the loss to Oklahoma City. He hd a woeful 4-of-17 shooting and made only 1-of-10 three-point attempts.
Smart is averaging 13.6 points, 5.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 42 games (39 starts) for the Celtics. – Rappler.com
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