As the Brooklyn Nets prepare to face the Indiana Pacers again, they do so under the shadow of recent fines issued by the league stemming from their last encounter. Andrew Nembhard of the Pacers received a $20,000 penalty for initiating an on-court altercation, while both Myles Turner and Trendon Watford of the Nets were fined $35,000 for escalating the conflict.

The incident occurred in the fourth quarter, ignited when Bennedict Mathurin drove to the basket. A slight bump from Watford to Nembhard led to a sequence of pushes, drawing Turner into the fray. The aftermath saw Watford ejected and both players receiving double technicals. With the officials aware of the tensions, Saturday's game could see stricter officiating to avoid further incidents.