Anthony Edwards, an NBA player, was fined $50,000 for flipping a chair. In a fit of anger, the Timberwolves star’recklessly’ swung a chair.

Anthony Edwards, star player for the Minnesota Timberwolves, was fined $50,000 by NBA executive Joe Dumars on Wednesday for “recklessly swinging a chair in frustration that struck two bystanders as he exited the court” following a playoff game in Denver on April 25.

Edwards’ missed shot at the buzzer against the eventual champion Nuggets set off the incident. Denver police sаy the ex-University of Georgia star went down a tunnel, grabbed a chair, and swung at two female Ball Arena employees, injuring both of them.

Edwards faces two misdemeanor counts of third-degree аssаult.

Anthony “moved and set down” a chair “three steps later” after it had been in the way of his exit from the court after the game ended, as stated by Steinberg in an April statement made by the team.’Anthony did not aim to hurt anyone, as evidenced by the video, and did not swing the chair at them.

“Anthony plans to defend himself vigorously against these false accusations.”

He faces up to 18 months in prison and/or a $1,000 fine if he is found guilty.

Edwards was reportedly issued a citation for аssаult by Denver police, which caused them to hold up the Timberwolves’ team bus.

We are aware of the alleged incident involving Anthony Edwards during Game 5 in Denver and are in the midst of gathering further information, We have no further comment at this time, the team said in a statement the following day.Edwards played in 79 games during the regular season (all starts), averaging 24.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 4.4 assists on 45.9 percent shooting.

During the five-game series against Denver, Edwards started every game and averaged 31.6 points, 5.2 assists, and 5.0 rebounds.

He will be participating in the upcoming FIBA World Cup with Team USA.

Edwards, only 22, is close to signing a huge new contract. In the 2023–24 season, he will earn $13 million as he enters the final year of his rookie deal.