NBA Announces DeMar DeRozan Punishment Before Kings-Spurs

The NBA has announced a $25,000 fine for Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan

Nov 11, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) loses the ball while defended by Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) and center Domantas Sabonis (11) during the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

Friday night's game between the San Antonio Spurs and Sacramento Kings is one filled with a plethora of layers.

It'll be De'Aaron Fox's dramatic return to Sacramento in what seems to be an ugly breakup. It would have been a reunion between DeMar DeRozan and Gregg Popovich had Popovich been coaching. Now, it looks like it's a game where DeRozan will be fresh off of being fined by the NBA.

The NBA announced that Kings guard DeMar DeRozan has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating in his game against the Denver Nuggets. It was announced by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

The following was released by the NBA: pic.twitter.com/f6rp3tjYM0

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) March 7, 2025

After the Kings faced off against the Nuggets on Wednesday night, he blasted the officials over the free-throw disparity between the two teams.

"The refs were terrible," DeRozan said. "Terrible as s***. Simple as that."

DeMar DeRozan on the fourth quarter in which the Kings were outscored 32-17 while there was a 13-4 free-throw disparity:

"The refs were terrible. Terrible as shit. Simple as that."

— Chris Biderman (@ChrisBiderman) March 6, 2025

He went on to add why exactly the referees were terrible.

"Bunch of times we got hit, we got smacked," DeRozan said. "Three or four shots out there, clearly got hit, got smacked. They get the same call on the other end. Throws off our whole rhythm. Gives them momentum at home. Makes it tough on us to execute."

More DeRozan:

"Bunch of times we got hit, we got smacked. Three or four shots out there, clearly got hit, got smacked. They get the same call on the other end. Throws off our whole rhythm. Gives them momentum at home. Makes it tough on us to execute."

— Chris Biderman (@ChrisBiderman) March 6, 2025

While the narratives surrounding Friday night's game will likely be surrounded by De'Aaron Fox's return to Sacramento, DeRozan is having a situation of his own entering the game.

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