NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Pistons guard Evan Fournier has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for kicking the ball into the stands. NBA executive vice president for basketball operations Joe Dumars, himself a former Pistons guard, announced the punishment on Monday. Detroit lost 104-101 to Miami on Saturday on Bam Adebayo's buzzer-beating 3-pointer. The 31-year-old Fournier then punted the game ball into the stands at Little Caesars Arena. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum will miss Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons because of a right ankle injury. It's the fourth time the team’s leading scorer will be sidelined this season. Tatum, who is averaging 27.1 points and also leads the team with 8.3 rebounds a game, will join Jrue Holiday as the two starters missing for the Celtics (53-14). Boston, which has the best record in the league, sat three starters in Sunday night’s 26-point win at Washington. Derrick White
Evan Fournier was not happy after the Heat pulled off a 104-101 win on Saturday in Detroit.
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