Portugal Colonial - Lakers guard Smart fined $35,000 for swearing at refs

NYSE - LSE

RBGPF	0.12%	82.5	$
SCS	0.12%	16.14	$
CMSC	0.13%	23.55	$
JRI	-1.15%	13	$
BCC	-1.2%	89.16	$
RYCEF	-1.22%	16.42	$
NGG	-1.04%	86.89	$
BCE	-3.01%	25.57	$
GSK	3.28%	59.17	$
RIO	-5.88%	91.12	$
RELX	1.03%	30.09	$
BTI	0.53%	61.96	$
CMSD	0.08%	23.89	$
VOD	-7.46%	14.62	$
AZN	-0.15%	187.16	$
BP	-2.7%	38.17	$

Lakers guard Smart fined $35,000 for swearing at refs / Photo: Katelyn Mulcahy - GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File

Lakers guard Smart fined $35,000 for swearing at refs

SPORTS 20.12.2025

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official, the NBA announced Saturday.

Text size:

Smart raised his middle finger at referees during halftime of the Lakers' 143-135 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Salt Lake City.

He was given a technical foul during the game for arguing with officials -- one of three Lakers players to earn an on-court reprimand, as frustration boiled over before Los Angeles went on to victory.

The former Defensive Player of the Year has previously been penalized several times for dissent.

Smart earned a $25,000 fine for swearing at a fan in 2017, $15,000 for criticizing referees in 2020, and another $35,000 for inappropriate language toward officials in 2023, among several others.

Veteran guard Smart joined the Lakers this season, signing a two-year contract as a free agent after leaving a brief stint with the Washington Wizards.

H.Silva--PC

Portugal Colonial - Lakers guard Smart fined $35,000 for swearing at refs

Lakers guard Smart fined $35,000 for swearing at refs

Featured

Lindsey Vonn completes first downhill training run at Winter Olympics

Feyi-Waboso out of England's Six Nations opener against Wales

Newcastle manager Howe pleads for Woltemade patience

Dupont, Jalibert click to give France extra spark in Six Nations bid