The National Basketball Association has once again turned its disciplinary gaze toward the Cleveland Cavaliers,levying a notable $250,000 fine on thursday. This latest penalty stems from a violation of the league’s stringent player participation rules, marking the second time this season the Cavaliers have faced financial repercussions for resting key players.

The specific incident that triggered this hefty fine involved the decision to rest star point guard Darius Garland during a nationally televised matchup against the Toronto raptors on November 24. The league’s investigation concluded that Garland, who is classified as a star player under these regulations, was indeed available to play in at least one of the Cavaliers’ back-to-back games. He had suited up the previous night, November 23, for a home contest against the Los Angeles Clippers, but was held