Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley Rested by Cavaliers, Resulting in $100K NBA Fine

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been fined $100,000 by the NBA for violating the league's Player Participation Policy by resting both Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, who are considered star players, for a Nov. 12 road game against the Miami Heat. The policy prohibits resting multiple star players for the same game. Despite the absence of their key players, the Cavaliers managed to win the game against Miami, 130-116, but later lost to the Toronto Raptors in a game where Mitchell and Mobley played. This fine marks the first violation of the policy, with subsequent violations carrying escalating penalties.