Jokić, Randle Fined by NBA Following On-Court Incidents

Why it matters locally: As a key player for the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokić's fine is directly relevant to Colorado sports fans and could impact team performance and public perception of the team.

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Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets and Julius Randle of the New York Knicks have been fined by the NBA for their roles in separate on-court incidents. Jokić was fined $50,000 for pushing Timberwolves guard Jaden McDaniels following a late-game layup in Game 4. Jaden McDaniels was also fined $20,000 for escalating the altercation. Julius Randle was fined $25,000 for an on-court incident that occurred during a recent Knicks game. Specific details of Randle's infraction were not explicitly detailed by the league, but related to on-court actions.