NBA fines Desmond Bane $35K for launching ball at…
Desmond Bane may have to cough up $35,000 after launching a ball at OG Anunoby during the Knicks’ 106-100 win over the Magic on Sunday.
The Orlando guard was dinged for “throwing the game ball with force at an opponent in an unsportsmanlike manner,” the NBA said in a release on Monday.
Bane hucked the ball at Anunoby in the fourth quarter after the Knicks star was blocked on a layup attempt at the basket and Bane corralled the ball in bounds.
AP
The state of affairs would have made some semblance of sense had Bane been making an attempt to save the ball or keep the Magic’s possession of it by throwing it off Anunoby, but Bane was in bounds and not off stability.
Bane was given a technical foul for the fourth quarter incident and some pushing occured, but the state of affairs never escalated additional than that.
The Knicks star didn’t appear too upset over it after the sport either, calling it “funny” and telling reporters that Bane is a “good dude.”
Knicks broadcaster Mike Breen appeared more befuddled by the entire thing during the MSG telecast.
“There is no reason for that, to throw it like that, to wind up and throw it,” Breen said. “‘What are you doing?’ says OG Anunoby.”
Former NBAer and current analyst DeMarcus Cousins also had a strong stance on how he would have reacted.
“I‘m not saying punch him in the face, but maybe slap the s–t out of him,” Cousins said on “Run It Back” on FanDuel TV. “That’s loopy. Yeah, I’m not going for that; that’s loopy.”
Magic guard Desmond Bane, heart left, and New York Knicks ahead OG Anunoby, heart proper, discuss after an NBA basketball recreation Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. AP
Anunoby and Bane appeared to be cool with one another later on in the sport after the cameras captured the 2 speaking and smiling.
Anunoby completed the sport with 21 factors on 8-of-14 taking pictures.
Stay up to date with the latest trending topics! Visit our web site daily for the freshest Sports news and content, fastidiously curated to keep you informed.
