Lakers’ Marcus Smart & Luke Kennard Fined by NBA After Loss vs Rockets
Photo Credit: Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images | Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Los Angeles Lakers’ Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard have been fined by the NBA. After a recent Lakers vs Rockets game, the players got into a verbal spat with the referees.
For this, the officials charged them with a sum for breaking the code of conduct. NBA hits Lakers’ Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard with fines post Game 4 loss Lakers’ guards Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard were fined for their behavior after the team’s loss against the Houston Rockets. Following the end of the fourth game, Lakers players were seen in a tense exchange with the referees over the removal of Adou Thiero during garbage time.
Three players were removed during the game, and five were judged for technical fouls between the teams. After the game, Smart and Kennard appeared to exchange in a war of words with the referees. The following has been released by the NBA.
pic. twitter. com/k8LTZ9R8M6 — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 28, 2026 Subsequently, the NBA reviewed the incident and decided to announce punishment for the players.
Smart was charged $35,000 for questioning the integrity of the authorities. On the other hand, Kennard was fined $25,000 for using foul language towards the officials. NBA communications announced their decision with a post on their X account.