Lakers' Marcus Smart fined $35,000 for obscene gesture toward game official
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) celebrates his three-point basket during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. Credit: AP/Jae C. Hong
NEW YORK — Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official, the NBA announced Saturday.
The incident occurred at halftime of the Lakers’ 143-135 win over the host Utah Jazz on Thursday.
The 31-year-old Smart is averaging 10.6 points this season.
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