NBA fines Rockets' Udoka, Eason, Sengun
The NBA fined Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka $50,000, forward Tari Eason $35,000, and center Alperen Sengun $15,000 for incidents stemming from Tuesday's loss to the Sacramento Kings, the league announced Thursday.
Udoka and Sengun were given technicals and ejected with 1:52 remaining in the fourth quarter after both argued with referees over uncalled fouls. Udoka said postgame that he told an official to "get some f-----g glasses. Open your eyes."
A look at how Ime Udoka was ejected, along with Alperin Sengun. This chippy game ends with a frustrated Rockets team falling to the Kings tonight as Mike Brown unloads his bench. pic.twitter.com/uFcmDTnylR
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) December 4, 2024
The league handed Udoka the heftier fine for "confronting and directing profane language toward a game official, failing to leave the court in a timely manner after being ejected, and public criticism of the officiating during his postgame press conference."
Sengun was penalized for "directing inappropriate language" at a referee.
Eason received his fine for "throwing a towel and directing inappropriate language" at a fan after the contest.
The NBA said Wednesday it would review the incident involving Eason following reports that he nearly entered the fan section before security held him back.
The Rockets sit second in the Western Conference with a 15-7 record. They'll take on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.