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NBA Fines Magic $25,000 for Injury Reporting Violation

4/11/2026

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Magic Fined for Injury Violation

The NBA fined the Orlando Magic $25,000 for violating injury reporting rules regarding Anthony Black before their game against the Detroit Pistons.
Black was listed as out with an abdominal strain before the game.
He returned to score 14 points in a 123-107 Magic victory.
The league said the Magic failed to accurately disclose Black's availability.

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The Orlando Magic were fined $25,000 for misreporting Anthony Black's availability before their game against the Detroit Pistons.
Anthony Black, Orlando Magic guard, was listed as out but played and scored 14 points in Magic's 123-107 victory.

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Magic Fined for Injury Violation

The NBA fined the Orlando Magic $25,000 for violating injury reporting rules regarding Anthony Black before their game against the Detroit Pistons.
Black was listed as out with an abdominal strain before the game.
He returned to score 14 points in a 123-107 Magic victory.
The league said the Magic failed to accurately disclose Black's availability.

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