Mavericks' Khris Middleton fined $25,000 for throwing mouthpiece toward stands in Orlando

Ian CasselberrySat, March 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM UTC

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Dallas Mavericks guard Khris Middleton was fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece “in the direction of the spectator stands” at Kia Arena during Thursday’s 115-114 loss to the Orlando Magic, the NBA announced Saturday.

When exactly the incident occurred or what may have provoked Middleton’s actions was not reported. Middleton scored a game-high 19 points for Dallas, his second-best point total since going to the Mavericks in the blockbuster deal that sent Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards.

Middleton, 34, soon thereafter opted to stay with Dallas rather than be bought out of his contract, despite reported interest from playoff contenders, including the Denver Nuggets. He will become a free agent after the season, but co-interim general manager Michael Finley said the Mavericks would like to re-sign him, calling him “a consummate pro.”

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In 11 games with the Mavericks, Middleton is averaging 12.4 points and 4.3 rebounds and shooting 28% on 3-point attempts. Including his stint with the Wizards, Middleton has played 45 games this season, averaging 10.8 points, 4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 32% on 3s.

Middleton has played 14 NBA seasons, 12 of them with the Milwaukee Bucks. A three-time All-Star, he has a career scoring average of 16.3 points and 38% shooting from 3-point range. He was traded to the Wizards last season for Kyle Kuzma.

At 21-42, Dallas currently holds the 12th spot in the Western Conference, 8.5 games behind the Portland Trail Blazers for the No. 10 seed and a berth in the NBA play-in tournament.

After Friday’s 120-100 loss to the Boston Celtics (with Jayson Tatum returning for Boston), the Mavericks continue their Eastern road trip Sunday versus the Toronto Raptors.

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Source: “AOL Sports”