Lakers' Marcus Smart fined $35,000 for obscene gesture toward game official

By AP | Dec 21, 2025

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart (36) celebrates his three-point basket during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official, the NBA announced Saturday.

The incident occurred at halftime of the Lakers’ 143-135 win over the host Utah Jazz on Thursday.

The 31-year-old Smart is averaging 10.6 points this season.

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