The NBA imposes $2000 fine on New York Knicks player Donte DiVincenzo, on Wednesday evening, the Knicks marked the commencement of their regular season by hosting the Boston Celtics at the iconic Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.
The game was a nail-biter, but the Celtics emerged victorious with a final score of 108-104.
NBA Imposes $2000 Fine on New York Knicks Player
In a subsequent announcement, the NBA disclosed that Donte DiVincenzo had been fined $2,000 for engaging in flopping during the game.
According to the NBA Official statement: “NYK’s Donte DiVincenzo was subject to a postgame fine of $2,000 for flopping upon review by the league office, during the game against the Boston Celtics on Oct. 25.”
NYK’s Donte DiVincenzo was assessed a postgame Flopping fine of $2,000 upon league office review for https://t.co/1bURstM58G on Oct. 25 vs. BOS.
— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) October 26, 2023
This match marked DiVincenzo’s debut with the New York Knicks, having recently joined the team during the offseason. He concluded the night’s performance with three rebounds and two assists in a total of 15 minutes of playing time.
Donte DiVincenzo, the 17th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, is currently in his sixth season in the league, having previously played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings, Golden State Warriors, and now the New York Knicks. His career statistics encompass averages of 9.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. He boasts a shooting record of 41.9% from the field and 36.1% from beyond the arc in 274 regular season games, in addition to 26 NBA playoff appearances.
The Knicks are coming off a previous season where they secured the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference but were ultimately defeated by Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in the second round of the NBA playoffs, spanning six games.
Their upcoming game is scheduled for Friday night when they face Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks at the State Farm Arena in Georgia.
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