The NBA has fined Houston Rockets star James Harden NZD $70,000 after ruling that he violated the league's COVID-19 protocols.

The news came after video emerged of Harden partying maskless at an event.

The video, published by Black Sports Online, allegedly originated at a Christmas party this week at a strip club in Houston.

Harden has denied he was at a strip club.

[Source: Newshub]