There’s nothing worse than going to watch an NBA game live, only to find out your favorite player is out injured. But what if they’re out without any particular reason? (Now, imagine if this happens after you travelled miles just to support your fav player!) Well, that’s why the NBA Player Participation Policy exists. This policy demands teams to justify resting their best players. But it seems three NBA teams were unable to find a good reason.
A few days ago, we saw the Utah Jazz fined $100,000 for violating the policy. It all came down to the string of absences by fan-favorite Lauri Markkanen over the past few weeks. However, the rest of the league appears to have not learned from the Jazz’s example.
ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Philadelphia 76ers are being investigated by the NBA for a potential violation of the Participation Policy. The game under review for the Thunder is the March 7 game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
This continues the NBA closely monitoring potentially improper absences around the league. The Utah Jazz received a $100,000 fine this week and, as reported earlier today on @PatMcAfeeShow, the NBA is also looking into the Philadelphia 76ers for recent players sidelined. https://t.co/H1klLIZHUy
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 15, 2025
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