NEW YORK – Sacramento Kings guard-forward DeMar DeRozan has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. DeRozan made his comments to the media following the Kings’ 116-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 5 at Ball Arena.

The NBA fined DeMar DeRozan $25,000 on Friday for publicly criticizing officials after the Sacramento Kings' loss to the Denver Nuggets.

DeMar DeRozan has been fined by the NBA after the blunt comments he made following the Sacramento Kings' loss against Denver.

Sacramento Kings swingman DeMar DeRozan was handed down a $25,000 fine by the NBA for criticizing officials, the league announced Friday. DeRozan, 35, called out the officiating following his team's 116-110 road loss to the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night.

The league was not to fond of DeMar DeRozan's comments and fined him for his criticism of the refs after the Kings' loss.

DeMar DeRozan of the Sacramento Kings has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for his public criticism of the officiating during Wednesday's 116-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Kings were up 93-84 after the third quarter,

DeMar DeRozan passed Patrick Ewing in scoring last night. He's No. 27 all-time now. Also: Damian Lillard moved ahead of Baron Davis for No. 41 in assists. - 4:51 AM DeMar DeRozan getting the Domantas Sabonis foul treatment from the refs tonight I guess.

After losing 116-110 to the Nuggets, Kings veteran DeMar DeRozan and interim head coach Doug Christie put the officials on blast.

Of course, fans tend to do that, but Kings star DeMar DeRozan took things a step further. After the game, DeRozan told the media exactly what he thought about the referees in Wednesday's loss. "The refs were terrible,