Nets' Nic Claxton Fined After Ejection

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton was fined $25,000 after being ejected for throwing a ball into the stands during a game against the Toronto Raptors. The incident occurred in the second quarter after Claxton, frustrated by a foul call by Kelly Olynyk, tossed the ball into the crowd, marking his third ejection of the season. Claxton, who recently signed a $100 million contract extension, had seven points and five rebounds in the game before his ejection and has been averaging 9.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game this season. The Nets had to continue the game without their starting center, with Day'Ron Sharpe and Noah Clowney expected to fill in. Claxton was initially drafted by the Nets in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft and has been dealing with injuries, affecting his game time this season.