NBA fines Isaiah Thomas $20,000 for striking Andrew Wiggins
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas has been fined $20,000 for striking Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins above the shoulders, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
The incident, for which Thomas was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected, occurred with 6:47 remaining in the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ 127-99 loss to the Timberwolves on Monday, Jan. 8 at Target Center.