The NBA has fined Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet $50,000 for "confronting and directing profane language" toward officials during Saturday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Fortunately, Sixers veteran Oshae Brissett was fine. After the referees reviewed the play, VanVleet ended up getting hit with a Flagrant 2 call. He was ejected from the game with under two minutes ...