Nets' Trendon Watford fined $35,000 for scuffle in loss at Pacers

Mar 20, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford (9) dribbles the ball while Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) defends in the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford was on his way to what could have been a great game in Thursday's 105-99 overtime loss at the Indiana Pacers before getting ejected in the fourth quarter. Following his scuffle with Andrew Nembhard and Myles Turner, Watford was assessed two technical fouls, ejecting him from the game, but it seems that his punishment for his actions do not stop there.

The NBA, specifically Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, announced on Friday that Watford had been fined $35,000 for his role in the altercation between himself, Nembhard, and Turner. However, it doesn't seem like this will be a one-way kind of punishment as Turner is also being fined $35,000 for his role in the scuffle while Nembhard is being fined $20,000 for initiating the altercation.

The incident, which can be viewed here, occurred in the fourth quarter with the Nets leading the Pacers 84-77 with 4:51 left in the period as there appeared to be some trash-talking between Watford and Nembhard before the two had to be separated. At the time that Watford was ejected, he had 15 points, five rebounds, and two assists while being one of the few players who could get their own shot against anyone on Indiana's defense.

The good news is that Watford was only fine for his actions instead of being suspended on top of that. However, his wallet probably won't feel the same way as those who are just happy that Watford is available to play in Saturday's rematch at the Pacers. Watford is scheduled to make $2.7 million this season, meaning that this fine will be for about 1.3% of his salary for this campaign.

Per Spotrac, Watford has been fined nine times in his four-year career, with all of those fines being accrued within the last two seasons that he has been with the Nets. In terms of fines that he has received related to technical fouls and ejections, Watford has paid $19,000 back to the NBA, not including the $35,000 that he owes for the events in Thursday's loss at the Pacers.

Nets forward Trendon Watford has been fined $35,000 for his role in the scuffle between himself, Andrew Nembhard, and Myles Turner in Thursday's overtime loss at the Pacers. Watford shoved Nembhard and Turner during the altercation, earning him 2 technical fouls and an ejection. https://t.co/YNAemep9TT
— Sharif Phillips-Keaton (@SharifKeaton) March 22, 2025

This article originally appeared on Nets Wire: Nets' Trendon Watford fined $35,000 for scuffle in loss at Pacers

Topics

Nets' Watford, Pacers' Nembhard each fined $35,000 for on-court altercation

The NBA fined Brooklyn Nets swingman Trendon Watford and Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner $35,000 each on Friday for an altercation in a game this week. Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard also was ...
Yahoo Sports - 10h
Brooklyn's Watford ejected after getting into scuffle with Pacers players

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Trendon Watford was ejected after scuffling with Indiana Pacers players in the fourth quarter of a 105-99 overtime loss on Thursday night. With 4:48 remaining in ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
3 Nets takeaways from 105-99 overtime loss at the Pacers

Here are three Brooklyn Nets takeaways from Thursday's 105-99 overtime loss at the Indiana Pacers.
Yahoo Sports - 19h
Nets drop second straight with 105-99 OT loss to Pacers

Bennedict Mathurin scored six of his 28 points in overtime and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 105-99 on Thursday night.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Nets reacts to grueling 105-99 overtime loss at Pacers

Head coach Jordi Fernandez, guard D'Angelo Russell, and forward Ziaire Williams react to Thursday's 105-99 overtime loss at the Indiana Pacers.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Benches-clearing scuffle between Nets, Pacers leads to multiple technicals and one ejection

Trendon Watford's action may have resulted in the Nets losing Thursday's game vs. the Pacers.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Nets player grades: Ziaire Williams drops 22 in OT loss at Pacers

Here are the Brooklyn Nets player grades following Thursday's 105-99 overtime loss at the Indiana Pacers.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Nets' Cam Johnson (rest) out Thursday at Pacers

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson is out for Thursday's game at the Indiana Pacers due to rest, the team announced on Wednesday.
Yahoo Sports - 2d
Nets' Cam Johnson available Saturday at Pacers; D'Angelo Russell out

Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson is available for Saturday's game at the Indiana Pacers while D'Angelo Russell is out.
Yahoo Sports - 15h