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Nuggets' Nate Robinson fined $10,000 for pushing and striking Thunder C Steven Adams

Nate Robinson was fined $10,000 for hitting in a preseason game. (Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nuggets guard Nate Robinson was fined $10,000 for hitting in a preseason game. (Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

The NBA fined Denver Nuggets guard Nate Robinson $10,000 for pushing Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams from behind and striking him in the chest, the league announced.

The incident happened with 10:59 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 109-81 loss to the Thunder on Oct. 15.  Robinson was assessed a flagrant foul on the play and was ejected.

Robinson is in his first season in Denver after spending last year with the Chicago Bulls.

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