Paul George Draws NBA Season's First Fine for Flopping After Debut

Paul George tallied 38 points in Boston’s 121-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons, setting a franchise record for a Celtics debut while shooting 7-of-12 on 3-pointers. Later, the NBA issued George a $2,000 fine for flopping on a fourth-quarter collision with Duncan Robinson after reviewing the play. The penalty marks the league's first enforcement under its new emphasis on cracking down on secondary, theatrical, and exaggerated movements.