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Cleveland Cavaliers hit with $250,000 NBA fine after rule violation
Sanjeev Kumar | December 5, 2025 8:22 PM CST

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been handed a substantial $250,000 fine by for breaching the league's player participation policy.
The penalty was issued after the team rested All-Star guard Darius Garland during a nationally televised fixture against the Toronto Raptors on 24 November. This marks the second occasion this season the Cavaliers have been penalised for such a violation. They previously incurred a $100,000 fine on 18 November for resting both Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley during a game against the Miami Heat on 12 November.


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