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Cavaliers Hit with $250K Fine for Player Resting

12/5/2025

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for resting Darius Garland in a televised game against the Toronto Raptors on November 24.
A second infraction this season for the Cavaliers followed a $100,000 fine for resting Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley on November 12.
The policy aims to ensure star players are available and has coincided with a 15% decrease in missed games since its implementation.

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for resting Darius Garland in a televised game against the Toronto Raptors on November 24.
A second infraction this season for the Cavaliers followed a $100,000 fine for resting Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley on November 12.
The policy aims to ensure star players are available and has coincided with a 15% decrease in missed games since its implementation.