Load Management
NBA fines Cavaliers $250,000 for resting Garland in televised game
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The NBA has fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 for violating the league's Player Participation Policy by resting Darius Garland during a nationally televised game against the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24. Garland, who was able to play, had participated in the previous day's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This marks the second such violation for Cleveland this season.
The NBA's 65-game minimum for end-of-season awards, introduced in 2023, faces scrutiny after Nikola Jokić's knee injury likely disqualifies him from MVP contention. Critics argue the rule fails to curb load management and instead pressures young players to rush recoveries for financial incentives. Historical data shows such absences rarely affected awards before, but All-NBA selections now tie directly to supermax contracts.
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Michael Jordan will continue his limited involvement in NBC's NBA coverage as a special contributor, focusing on pre-taped interviews rather than live game analysis. The series 'MJ: Insights to Excellence' features Jordan sharing personal reflections on the game and critiquing modern NBA practices like load management. This comes as part of NBC/Peacock's new 11-year, $27 billion deal with the NBA.