NBA Fines Lakers’ Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard for Referee Confrontations
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The NBA on Monday, April 27, 2026, announced financial penalties against Los Angeles Lakers guards Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard, citing violations of league rules that govern conduct toward game officials.
Smart was fined for publicly criticizing the referees, according to the league’s statement. Kennard received a separate fine for what the NBA described as an improper in-game interaction with an official. The league said both incidents breached its “respect for the game” guidelines.
The NBA did not disclose further details about the confrontations or the exact amounts of the fines. Neither player was suspended.
The Lakers have not issued a public response.
Source: New York Post
