Magic's Desmond Bane fined $25K for throwing game ball into stands

Top Stories Magic's Desmond Bane fined $25K for throwing game ball into stands The incident occurred at the conclusion of the Magic’s 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 24. Official release February 26, 2026 10:07 PM NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2026 – Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The incident occurred at the conclusion of the Magic’s 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 24. To view the incident, click here. Related Why do sneakers squeak on a basketball court? A Harvard scientist is digging into the reason why sneakers make their trademark squeaking sound on basketball courts worldwide. NBA Mailbag: Jamal Crawford answers your questions Twenty-year NBA veteran Jamal Crawford answers 20+ questions on the league, basketball skills development and more. All-Star Pitch Competition takes place in LA The fifth annual NBA All-Star Pitch competition took place on Feb. 12 before All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. Edwards fined $25K for throwing game ball The incident occurred at halftime of Minnesota's 124-121 win over the Portland on Feb. 24.