NBA Announces Punishments for Nikola Jokić, Julius Randle After Nasty...

The NBA has fined Nikola Jokić and Julius Randle following the late-game scuffle between the Nuggets and Timberwolves at the end of Saturday night's Game 4. Jokić was fined $50,000 and Randle $35,000 for their roles in the on-court altercation. Both players were ejected as part of the skirmish, but no suspensions were handed out after the league's review. Jokić took exception to Timberwolves wing Jaden McDaniels taking a layup when the game was all but over with 1.3 seconds left. He sprinted across the floor to confront McDaniels only to get grabbed by the jersey as chaos ensued. Randle got himself in the middle of the action and aggressively went after Jokić, which brought the ejection and subsequent fine. You can watch the dust-up in its entirety below: No punches were thrown, so it's not a shock that the altercation didn't rise to the level of any suspensions, which could have drastically altered the outcome of the series. The Timberwolves are now dealing without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo and can't afford any further absences, while Jokić is critical to the Nuggets' success as Denver now finds itself on the brink of elimination down 3–1 to Minnesota. More NBA Playoffs From Sports Illustrated Listen to SI's NBA podcast, Open Floor, below or on Apple and Spotify. Watch the show on SI's YouTube channel. Why Joel Embiid Is Wearing a Wrap During 76ers Game: Everything to Know About Philly Star's HealthDonte DiVincenzo's Achilles Tear Has Furthered a Strange NBA Playoff TrendCavaliers' Inability to Review Key Call in Raptors Loss Made Kenny Atkinson Question Challenge RulesWhy Mike Conley Was the Best Part of Timberwolves-Nuggets Scrap in Game 4What Aaron Gordon Did During Nuggets-Timberwolves Scrum Could Lead to Suspension for Do-or-Die Game 5 This article was originally published on www.si.com as NBA Announces Punishments for Nikola Jokić, Julius Randle After Nasty Nuggets-Timberwolves Scuffle. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved. This story was originally published April 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM.