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Charlotte Hornets<\/a> star LaMelo Ball was fined for making an “obscene gesture” earlier this week on the court.<\/p>\n

In a game against the Miami Heat<\/a> on Tuesday, Ball drove toward the basket for a floater, but he was called for a charge.<\/p>\n

Ball then turned toward a ref and gave him the middle finger, costing him $35,000. The incident occurred with 4:02 left in the game, which Charlotte lost, 144-117.<\/p>\n

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Last season, Ball was hit with a $100,000 fine for making “offensive and derogatory comments” in a postgame interview.<\/p>\n

The Hornets upset the Milwaukee Bucks, 115-114, as Ball hit the game-winning free throws on Nov. 16, But when he discussed that last play of the game, where teammate Grant Williams defended Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s last-ditch effort for the win, Ball dropped an anti-gay comment<\/a> during his explanation.<\/p>\n

“We loaded up,” Ball said, adding the phrase “no homo” with a lowered voice into the microphone before continuing to talk.<\/p>\n

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The other fines Ball has received stem from technical fouls \u2014 18 in total \u2014 and one flop in a January 2024 game.<\/p>\n

Ball has largely struggled to stay on the court, playing in just 110 games since the beginning of the 2022-23 season. However, when he has been on the floor, he has proven to be a major difference maker.<\/p>\n

Ball leads the Hornets with 24.4 points, 10.2 assists, and 8.0 rebounds per game in the young NBA season. Last year, he put up a career-best 25.2 points per contest, along with 7.4 assists and 4.9 boards.<\/p>\n

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