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Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane has been hit with a major fine for firing the ball at New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby during the team’s 106-100 loss to the Knicks on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Bane, in addition to being assessed a technical foul at the moment, was fined $35,000, the NBA announced in a press release.
The 27-year-old was fined for “throwing the ball with force at an opponent in an unsportsmanlike manner”.
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New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, left, and Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, right, get into an argument during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New York, New York, on Dec. 7, 2025. (John Munson/AP Photo)
The incident occurred in the fourth quarter when Anunoby was going up for a fast break while surrounded by three Magic defenders. The ball was knocked out of his hands as he went to collect himself for the layup and humbled himself.
Bane, trailing in the play, picked up the loose ball and in one swift motion fired it at Anunoby, who was still on the ground. Taking exception to being drilled with the ball, the Knicks forward stood up and shoved Bane.
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New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, left, and Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, right, get into an argument during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)
After the Knicks’ win, Bane and Anunoby appeared to hash things out on the floor and hugged.
It is the second incident this season where Bane has thrown a ball at an opponent. In early November, the forward had another incident on a fast break.
Bane was alone trying to defend a fast break by Onyeka Okongwu with the Atlanta Hawks up 79-65 in the third quarter.
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Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) drives to the basket between New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, left, and center Ariel Hukporti, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Okongwu went up for a layup, but Bane refused to give up the easy bucket, so he fouled him and pulled him to the ground. As Okongwu fell to the floor, the ball floated in the air and Bane knocked it off Okongwu’s head like a volleyball player making a spike.
After a replay review, Bane was ejected from the game after being assessed both a technical foul and a flagrant foul for his foul.
The Magic’s next game is against the Miami Heat at 6pm ET on Tuesday.
