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25-Year-Old Lakers Star Fined as NBA Intensifies Rule That Takes a Hit on Multiple Players

The league just showed it’s heard the fans. Los Angeles Lakers wing Ziaire Williams has been hit with a fine as part of the NBA’s strict enforcement policy regarding in-game player decorum for the 2026–27 regular season. The league office…

By Caroline John · Essentially Sports

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 3:25 AM

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Lakers forward Ziaire Williams received a $2,000 fine from the NBA for flopping against the Utah Jazz.
The disciplinary action followed a postgame league office review of a fourth-quarter play involving Utah's Keyonte George.
Williams is the third NBA player fined under the league's heightened anti-flopping focus early this season.

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The NBA issued a $2,000 postgame flopping fine to Los Angeles Lakers forward Ziaire Williams following a retroactive review of an incident during Sunday's 132–123 win over the Utah Jazz. The violation occurred with 4:44 remaining in the fourth quarter when Williams exaggerated contact against Jazz guard Keyonte George to draw an offensive foul call.

Williams is the third player disciplined under the league's intensified anti-flopping enforcement for the 2026–27 season, joining Paul George and Kasparas Jakučionis. Despite the fine, the 25-year-old forward has started the season strongly under head coach JJ Redick, helping the Lakers achieve a 3–0 record.

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