The NBA has fined the Cleveland Cavaliers US$100,000, equivalent to Rp1.6 billion, for violating the league's Player Participation Policy.
The NBA website stated that the violation occurred when the Cavaliers did not field two of their star players, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, against the Miami Heat in the 2025-2026 NBA game on November 12, citing rest.
League officials said Mitchell and Mobley fall into the category of star players covered by the policy, and therefore the decision to rest them was deemed to have failed to meet the league's established participation standards.
The rule, which has been in effect since the 2023-2024 season, aims to increase the presence of core players throughout the regular season, particularly in nationally televised games and games deemed important to fans.
