DeMar DeRozan has been fined by the NBA after the blunt comments he made following the Sacramento Kings' loss against Denver.

The NBA fined DeMar DeRozan $25,000 on Friday for publicly criticizing officials after the Sacramento Kings' loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Sacramento Kings swingman DeMar DeRozan was handed down a $25,000 fine by the NBA for criticizing officials, the league announced Friday. DeRozan, 35, called out the officiating following his team's 116-110 road loss to the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night.

NEW YORK – Sacramento Kings guard-forward DeMar DeRozan has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. DeRozan made his comments to the media following the Kings’ 116-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets on March 5 at Ball Arena.

The Sacramento Kings' four-game win streak came to an end with a 116-110 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. This loss came despite a stellar

After losing 116-110 to the Nuggets, Kings veteran DeMar DeRozan and interim head coach Doug Christie put the officials on blast.

The Sacramento Kings star guard was fined $25,000 by the NBA for public criticism of officiating, the league announced on Friday.

On Friday night, the Sacramento Kings will host the San Antonio Spurs in California. Before the game, the NBA announced that they had fined DeMar DeRozan $25,000. Via David Aldridge of The Athletic: "Per NBA: KINGS’ DEMAR DEROZAN FINED NEW YORK,

The league was not to fond of DeMar DeRozan's comments and fined him for his criticism of the refs after the Kings' loss.