Magic's Jalen Suggs, Goga Bitadze Fined for Flopping by NBA

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs and center Goga Bitadze were each assessed $2,000 fines upon official league review following the team's 123-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) and Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) have an exchange in the second quarter at Barclays Center. / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Orlando Magic starting guard Jalen Suggs and fill-in starting center Goga Bitadze each were assessed postgame flopping fines upon official review following the team's Friday, November 29 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Each player was fined $2,000.

Bitadze's incident occurred with 7:43 to play in the third quarter of Friday night's game. While running in transition, Suggs pushed the pace as Orlando attempted to run in transition. As Bitadze ran from the right wing and directed himself to the left low block, Nets guard Ben Simmons initiated contact with Bitadze to prevent him from running through the lane.

Bitadze reacted to the contact by going out of bounds underneath the basket as play continued. To see the video of the incident, click here.

Suggs' incident occurred with 7:25 to play, the next possession down the floor. Brooklyn guard Tyrese Martin, who Suggs was legally, aggressively guarding at the top of the perimeter, lost control of the ball after Suggs poked it away.

In gathering the ball and attempting to dribble toward the basket, he ran into Suggs, who reacted to the contact and fell backward. To see the video of the play, click here.

Both Suggs and Bitadze also picked up technical fouls during the contest for differing acts.

Suggs got in Simmons' face after he tried ripping the ball from Anthony Black after a whistle on the second-year Magic ballhandler. The two exchanged words and each were tagged with a technical for their troubles.

Ben Simmons and Jalen Suggs picked up double techs from this. Suggs was having none of Simmons trying to rip the ball from Anthony Black's hands after the offensive foul. #Magic https://t.co/DLGA69fFs1

— Mason Williams (@mvsonwilliams) November 30, 2024

Bitadze's incident also involved Simmons, as the Magic big let him know all about his ip-in layup over top of him during the game.

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (35) reacts in front of Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons (10) after scoring in the third quarter at Barclays Center. / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Just playing this on repeat 🤭 pic.twitter.com/6vqBp6hh0c

— Magic on FanDuel Sports Network (@FanDuelSN_Magic) November 30, 2024

The Magic and Nets play again on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. It will be their third meeting this season.

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