Collin Sexton Fined By NBA for Making Inappropriate Gesture in Bulls' Loss to Nets

Chicago Bulls guard Collin Sexton has been fined $35,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture during Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The fine was issued after Sexton flipped his middle finger at the rim following a missed free throw attempt where he went 1-for-2 from the line.

The incident occurred during the Bulls' 123-115 loss to the Nets. In his first game playing for Chicago, Sexton scored 21 points coming off the bench. It remains unclear whether the gesture was a sign of frustration over the missed shot or meant in jest.

Sexton's journey to the Bulls has involved multiple teams. After beginning his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers and playing for the Utah Jazz, he started the 2025-26 season with the Charlotte Hornets following an offseason trade. His time in Charlotte was short-lived, as he was traded to the Bulls at the deadline alongside Ousmane Dieng and two second-round picks, with the Hornets receiving Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. in return. The trade terms were adjusted after a physical revealed a calf injury for Coby White.

This season, Sexton is averaging 14.4 points per game, having primarily served in a bench role for the Hornets. His role with the Bulls, who currently hold an 24-30 record and are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, is yet to be defined as the team appears to be entering a rebuilding phase.

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