NBA fines Grizzlies’ Davis $15,000


Oct 25, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Memphis Grizzlies power forward Ed Davis (32) reacts to being ejected during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at FedExForum. Memphis Grizzlies lose to Houston Rockets 92 – 73. Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Memphis Grizzlies forward Ed Davis was fined $15,000 for making excessive and unnecessary contact with Houston Rockets forward Donatas Motiejunas, the NBA announced Monday.

Davis was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected for the incident, which occurred with 8:42 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Rockets’ 92-73 preseason win over the Grizzlies on Friday.