Drake was warned by the NBA to avoid a repeat of his verbal exchanges with Cleveland Cavaliers player Kendrick Perkins.
The 31-year-old Toronto native and Perkins got into two altercations on Tuesday during game one of the second round series between the Toronto Raptors and Cavs at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
The NBA issued an official warning to Drake about 'the use of bad language,' according to an article on Thursday by ESPN.
The warning came after Drake during one of their exchanges called Perkins a 'f***ing p****'.
Drake, who has been Toronto's global ambassador since 2013, occasionally sits in a courtside seat adjacent to Toronto's bench and trades barbs with visiting players.
Perkins took exception to Drake's comments as the teams were leaving the court at the end of the first half on Tuesday.
The pair traded angry words again following Cleveland's 113-112 overtime win.
According to the NBA's Fan Code of Conduct, the league is 'committed to creating a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable sports & entertainment experience.'
A day earlier, Toronto coach Dwane Casey said he had no issue with Drake's antics, saying he wished all Raptors fans had the same passion as the three-time Grammy winner.
Drake normally engages in good-natured banter with opposing players and has been seen smiling while addressing Cleveland star LeBron James.
The Canadian rapper, real name Aubrey Drake Graham, at halftime of game one overheard Perkins talking trash to Raptors player Serge Ibaka.
Perkins texted to ESPN: 'What happened was I was talking to my old teammate Serge (Ibaka) walking into halftime telling him ''We about to win this game,'' and Drake butted in talking [stuff] to me.'
'So I said something back to him,' Perkins added.
'He said something slick so I said something back: ''Sit your ass down and watch the game''.'
Drake and Perkins also exchanged words after the Cavaliers beat the Raptors in overtime 113-112.
Perkins was added to the Cavs playoffs roster but has not played.
He was asked by Cavs' security after game one if he wanted an escort to the team bus in case he ran into Drake.
'I'm fine. What's he going to do?,' said Perkins, who stands 6'10'' and weighs 270 lbs, with a smirk.
The Raptors hosted game two on Thursday and Cleveland won 128-110.
It could be Drake's last game of the season courtside in Toronto as the next two games will be played in Cleveland who could sweep their playoffs series against the Raptors for the second straight year with a pair of home wins.
The Cavaliers also eliminated the Raptors from the playoffs in 2016 en route to winning the NBA championship by defeating the Golden State Warriors.
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