# NBA hits Los Angeles Clippers with major penalties over salary cap probe

https://mins.news/en/item/42884

- NBC News, 2026-09-02 23:12 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/nba-hits-los-angeles-clippers-with-major-penalties-over-salary-cap-probe-269248069551

> The NBA fined the Los Angeles Clippers $30 million and suspended team owner Steve Ballmer for one year after investigating salary-cap violations linked to star player Kawhi Leonard.

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