NBA announces fines for Lakers guards Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard

Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard were fined for conduct toward officials after Game 4 against the Rockets.

NEW YORK —

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart has been fined $35,000 for questioning the integrity of game officials and Lakers guard Luke Kennard has been fined $25,000 for directing inappropriate language toward game officials, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

The incidents occurred following the conclusion of the Houston Rockets’

115-96 victory

over the Lakers in Game 4 of their

first-round playoff series

on April 26 at Toyota Center.

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