Paul George Fined $2,000 for Flopping in Celtics Debut
The NBA penalised the veteran forward following a late-game transition collision with Duncan Robinson during Boston's season opener against Detroit.
The NBA wasted no time enforcing its anti-flopping policy on opening night, fining Paul George $2,000 following an incident in his Boston Celtics debut.
The penalty stemmed from a sequence late in the 2026-27 season opener between the Celtics and the Detroit Pistons. With roughly three minutes remaining in regulation, George was running in transition when he made contact with Detroit's Duncan Robinson. George exaggerated the collision and went to the floor, drawing the league's attention upon review.
The NBA announced the discipline via its official account on X, as reported by BasketNews, putting the league's flopping guidelines on immediate display to start the new campaign.
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