Denver Nuggets Star Reportedly Fined $100,000 By NBA

On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 106-90 in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.

The Nuggets now trail the Timberwolves 2-0 in the series, as they lost both games on their home floor in Denver.

During the game, star point guard Jamal Murray was seen throwing a heat pack on to the floor (h/t Rob Perez).

Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports that the NBA Champion point guard will not be suspended, but he is going to be fined a large sum of money.

Via Charania: "Sources: The NBA is fining Nuggets star Jamal Murray for substantial amount after throwing heat pad and towel on court toward official Monday night. No suspension."

Via Charania: "NBA fine amount for Jamal Murray: $100,000, per sources."

Murray had a tough night and finished the game with eight points, 13 rebounds, two assists and one block while shooting 3/18 from the field and 0/4 from the three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.

He is coming off a regular season where he averaged 21.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 48.1% from the field and 42.5% from the three-point range in 59 games.

Game 3 of the series will be on Friday evening at the Target Center in Minnesota.

Whoever wins the series will advance to the Western Conference Finals and face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Dallas Mavericks.