NBA fines Atlanta Hawks $100,000 for resting Trae Young, violates player participation policy.

The NBA fined the Atlanta Hawks $100,000 after an investigation found they violated the player participation policy by sitting star guard Trae Young during an NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics. The league determined Young, who was listed as out due to tendinitis in his right Achilles, could have played according to medical standards. The NBA introduced the participation policy to ensure healthy stars play regularly. Additionally, Sacramento coach Mike Brown was fined $35,000 for aggressively approaching a game official.

November 26, 2024
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