Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for comments made during a Twitch livestream criticizing officiating. The fine was announced on May 5, following Brown's remarks after the Celtics' playoff loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Jaylen Brown fined $50,000 by the NBA
Comments made during a Twitch livestream
Fine announced on May 5
Comments followed Celtics' Game 7 loss
Brown criticized officiating decisions
Jaylen BrownBoston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers
Turns out smack-talking officials on Twitch comes with a cost.
The NBA announced Tuesday, May 5 that Brown has been fined $50,000 for comments he made during a Twitch livestream Sunday, May 3, one day after the Celtics fell in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs.
NBA executive vice president, head of basketball operations James Jones announced the fine in a statement.
Brown expressed his displeasure about several specific plays from Boston’s 109-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and insinuated that he was being officiated differently from his competitors.
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A member of the Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team performs during a time out during the second half of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.
Q&A
What did Jaylen Brown say on Twitch about NBA referees?
Jaylen Brown expressed his displeasure about officiating during a Twitch livestream, suggesting he was treated differently than other players.
How much was Jaylen Brown fined for his Twitch comments?
Jaylen Brown was fined $50,000 for his comments made during the Twitch livestream.
When was the fine for Jaylen Brown announced by the NBA?
The fine was announced on May 5, following Brown's comments made on May 3.
Which game prompted Jaylen Brown's comments about officiating?
Brown's comments were made after the Celtics' Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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Moondog performs during the first quarter of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors at Rocket Arena.
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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Moondog performs during the first quarter of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors at Rocket Arena.
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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
A member of the Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team performs during a time out during the second half of game one in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.
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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
Cleveland Brows player Myles Garrett riles up the crowd during the first half of game one between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.
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NBA playoffs fans, dancers, cheerleaders and mascots bring the energy
A fan waves a towel during the second half of game one between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena.
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Fans arrive to watch warmups before game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Ball Arena.
“They clearly had an agenda, maybe because I spoke so critically of them in the regular season,” Brown said during the livestream. “I actually spoke to some refs, and they told me there’s an agenda going on each game, every time Jaylen puts his arm up, just call it.”
Brown said that it was a simple basketball play that several other players do.
“Philly took advantage of that and the officiating and it cost us to some degree,” he added.
During the livestream, Brown even replayed film of the plays in question and also called out 76ers center Joel Embiid by name, accusing him of embellishing contact to get to the line.
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers defends Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics during the second quarter of Game 7.
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers defends Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics during the second quarter of Game 7.
“Flopping has ruined our league,” Brown said. “Joel Embiid is a great player. One of the best bigs in basketball history. Flops. He knows it.”
The first-round elimination was Boston’s earliest exit in the postseason since 2021.