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In the NBA, what happens to a player called for a flagrant 2 foul?

Ejection follows a flagrant 2 foul.

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  1. A free throw only
  2. The player is ejected ✔
  3. One team timeout

Why: A flagrant 2 is unnecessary and excessive contact. The player is ejected, and the other team gets two free throws and the ball.

Huh, didn't know that: An NBA player ejected for a flagrant 2 is also fined at least $2,000.

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Answer: The player is ejected. A flagrant 2 is unnecessary and excessive contact. The player is ejected, and the other team gets two free throws and the ball.

  1. NBA Official Rules, Rule 12: Fouls and Penalties official.nba.com/rule-no-12-fouls-and-penalties
    This is an unsportsmanlike act and the offender is ejected.
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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