Suns' Booker Fined $25,000 for Comments About NBA Referees

Devin Booker, the Phoenix Suns' star shooting guard, has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for comments he made about the league's referees after a game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday

Booker was critical of the referees' performance after the Suns lost to the Raptors 99-93, saying that they "missed a lot of calls" and that they "need to be held accountable."

The NBA released a statement on Thursday announcing the fine, saying that Booker's comments "were detrimental to the game." The league also said that Booker had been warned about his public criticism of the referees in the past.

This is the second time that Booker has been fined by the NBA for comments about the referees. In 2018, he was fined $15,000 for saying that the referees were "trying to control the game" in a game against the Golden State Warriors.

Booker's latest comments come at a time when the NBA is under scrutiny for its officiating. Several players and coaches have criticized the referees this season, saying that they are not calling games consistently.

The NBA has defended its referees, saying that they are doing the best they can in a difficult job. However, the league has also acknowledged that there is room for improvement.

The NBA has implemented several rule changes in recent years in an effort to improve officiating. However, the league has not been able to completely eliminate the problem of inconsistent officiating.