Article 5F6ZE Heat's Meyers Leonard fined $50k and suspended one week for antisemitic slur

Heat's Meyers Leonard fined $50k and suspended one week for antisemitic slur

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The NBA has fined Meyers Leonard $50,000 and suspended him from all Miami Heat facilities and activities for one week, in response to his use of an antisemitic slur.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the sanctions Thursday, two days after the video began circulating on social media.

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