The NBA announced on Monday that Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been fined $50,000 for "confronting and directing profane language toward

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet said he hopes to learn from his late-game tirade Saturday, but the NBA did not suspend VanVleet to teach him a lesson. VanVleet was fined $50,000 for “confronting and directing profane language toward the officiating staff” near the conclusion of the Rockets’ 104-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers,

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was fined $50,000 by the NBA for using "profane language" toward game officials near the end of a 104-98 home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.

The Houston Rockets most recently played the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday (at home). They lost by a score of 104-98. Fred VanVleet was ejected from the

A night after blowing out the Trail Blazers, the Rockets struggled with their shooting and took a loss against Portland in the second half of a back-to-back.

Anfernee Simons hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 28.7 seconds remaining and the Portland Trail Blazers claimed the second game of a back-to-back with the host Houston Rockets 104-98 on Saturday.