CLEVELAND, Ohio — The NBA has cracked down on the Cavs.
Again.
Announced Thursday afternoon, Cleveland has been fined $250,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy for a second time this season.
An investigation into the incident confirmed that point guard Darius Garland, still considered a star player under the policy, was able to play in one of the team’s back-to-backs on Nov. 23 and 24 — home versus the Los Angeles Clippers and in Toronto against the Raptors.
But the violation occurred because Garland was made available for Sunday’s game instead of Monday’s nationally-televised contest.
It’s the second time this season the NBA has hit the Cavaliers with a hefty fine for violating the Participation Policy. The first cost them $100,000. A third rule break would result in a $1.25 million fine.