Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards Hit With Fifth Fine of the Season Following Latest Incident

Young Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is racking up fines this season, going carte blanche in paying off league penalties. On Sunday, Edwards flipped off an NBA official during a tight loss to the Grizzlies, which put him back in the crosshairs of the league's disciplinary offices.

Edwards flipped the bird (this time not toward fans), and the league noticed.

The NBA announced Monday that Edwards had been fined $50,000 for making an "obscene gesture." 

The league released a statement Monday: "Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures toward a game official."

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 11: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter at Target Center on January 11, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Grizzlies defeated the Timberwolves 127-125. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

This was Edwards' fifth disciplinary action this season, raising questions about when the league will fine him for repeatedly violating conduct guidelines.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN -  JANUARY 11:Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on before the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 11, 2025 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

In December 2024 alone, the league fined Edwards $175,000 for two incidents. 

He received a $75,000 fine for his first offense for criticizing NBA officials in an interview. 

A week after that incident, Edwards led a profanity-laced interview, which cost him $100,000. 

In November, Edwards made headlines for flipping off Sacramento Kings fans after an overtime victory in Minnesota. Later that month, he was hit with his first fine of the season — a $40,000 penalty — for publicly criticizing NBA referees following a Timberwolves win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Between criticizing officials, flipping off critics or flipping off officials, expect Edwards to (likely) face more hefty fines for the remainder of the season.

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