NBA fines Jalen Williams $25,000 for wearing clothing with profane language after Game 7 win over Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams was fined $25,000 by the NBA for wearing a T-shirt with profane language following the team’s Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The fine was issued despite Williams not using any profanity verbally. Instead, the penalty was due to his choice of attire—a T-shirt that read “F**k art, let’s dance” in red letters.
The Thunder secured a decisive 125-93 win, advancing to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2016. Williams contributed significantly with 24 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds. This season, he averaged career-highs of 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.
With one year remaining on his initial four-year, $20.2 million rookie deal, Williams is set to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. Game 1 is scheduled for Tuesday night in Oklahoma City, where the Thunder are heavy favorites with odds of -375, marking the largest favorites in franchise history for the conference finals.