Cavs Fined for Player Participation Policy Violation

The NBA fined the Cleveland Cavaliers $250,000 on Thursday for violating the league's player participation policy. This violation occurred when All-Star guard Darius Garland was rested for a nationally televised game against the Toronto Raptors on November 24.

The Cavaliers had previously received a $100,000 fine on November 18 for resting Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley against the Miami Heat on November 12. The league's investigation confirmed that Garland was able to play in a back-to-back set, having played against the LA Clippers on November 23 but sitting out the following night in Toronto.

The game was broadcast on Peacock in the United States and Sportsnet in Canada. The Raptors extended their winning streak to eight games with a 110-99 victory, while the Cavaliers were also missing De'Andre Hunter due to rest and Jarrett Allen due to a sprained finger.