Player Participation Policy
NBA investigates Thunder for sitting multiple players against Spurs
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The NBA has launched an investigation into the Oklahoma City Thunder for having 10 players sidelined due to injuries during their nationally televised game against the San Antonio Spurs on February 4, 2026. The Thunder, who lost 116-108, dressed only eight players for the matchup, raising questions under the league's player participation policy. Despite the scrutiny, sources suggest the absences stem from legitimate injuries rather than rest management.
The NBA has fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for violating its player participation policy by resting All-Star guard Darius Garland in a nationally televised game against the Toronto Raptors. This marks the second such fine for the team this season. Garland sat out the November 24 matchup after playing the previous night.
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The NBA has fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for violating its player participation policy by resting guard Darius Garland during a nationally televised game against the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. This marks the second such infraction for the Cavaliers this season, following a $100,000 fine for sitting Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley against the Miami Heat earlier in November. The league determined Garland was able to play in the back-to-back set, having appeared in the previous game against the Los Angeles Clippers.