Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has been warned for violating the NBA's anti-flopping rule.
The play which Lillard is being warned for happened on Sunday at home against the Denver Nuggets.
Portland's Damian Lillard has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule April 7 vs. Denver. pic.twitter.com/09J5bQCo6s
— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) April 8, 2019
Players get a warning the first time, but will be be fined $5,000 for a second violation.
The fine then increases to $10,000 for the third offense, $15,000 for the fourth offense and $30,000 for the fifth time. Six or more could lead to a suspension.
Lillard and the Blazers defeated the Nuggets on Sunday. Portland is 51-29 on the season. They are in the fourth spot in the Western Conference standings. If the playoffs started today, the Blazers would face the Utah Jazz in the first round of the postseason and have home-court advantage.
Lillard is having another stellar season for the Blazers. The four-time All-Star is averaging 25.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game while shooting 44.5 percent from the field, 37.0 percent from beyond the arc and 91.1 percent from the free-throw line.
Portland got swept by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the 2018 postseason. The Blazers are looking to atone for that and go on a run in this year's playoffs. We'll see if Lillard and Portland are able to do that.
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