NBA fines Isaiah Thomas 20,000 US dollars for striking Timberwolves player Wiggins

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas has been fined 20,000 US dollars for striking Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins, the NBA announced on Wednesday.

The incident, for which Thomas was assessed a flagrant foul and ejected, occurred with 6:47 remaining in the third quarter of the Cavaliers' 127-99 loss to the Timberwolves on Monday.

The Cavs will take on the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.