San Antonio Spurs Player Fined $2,000 By NBA After Timberwolves Game

Zach Collins was fined after Saturday's game.

Oct 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (23) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

On Saturday evening, the San Antonio Spurs hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in Texas.

The Spurs won by a score of 113-103 to improve to 3-3 in their first six games.

Zach Collins finished the victory with seven points, one rebound, five assists, one steal and one block while shooting 2/3 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in 13 minutes of playing time.

That said, the former Gonzaga star was fined $2,000 by the NBA after the game.

Via NBA Official: "San Antonio’s Zach Collins was assessed a postgame Flopping fine of $2,000 upon league office review for http://nba.com/watch/video/min-sas-11-2-24… on Saturday, Nov. 2 vs. Minnesota."

San Antonio’s Zach Collins was assessed a postgame Flopping fine of $2,000 upon league office review for https://t.co/kY0NJQlAw5 on Saturday, Nov. 2 vs. Minnesota.

— NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) November 3, 2024

Collins is in his fourth season playing for the Spurs.

He is currently averaging 5.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 45.0% from the field and 50.0% from the three-point range in six games.

The NBA issued a postgame flopping fine of $2,000 to Zach Collins upon review today. Here is the play: pic.twitter.com/BPkZaU7pvO

— Josh Paredes (@Josh810) November 3, 2024

Following the Timberwolves, the Spurs will play their next game on Monday evening when they visit James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers in California.

Collins was the tenth pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and has also spent time with the Portland Trail Blazers over eight seasons.

Oct 24, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (23) in action during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

As for the Timberwolves, they improved to 3-3 in their first six games of the new season.

Anthony Edwards led the team with 21 points.

Following their victory over the Spurs, the Timberwolves will play their next game on Monday evening when they return home to host LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets at the Target Center.