NBA fines Spurs $25K for violating ]player resting policy

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NBA fines Spurs $25K for violating league's player resting policy

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Apr 18, 2021 1:21 PM ET

The NBA has fined the San Antonio Spurs $25,000 for violating the league's player resting policy, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.

The NBA has fined the San Antonio Spurs $25,000 for violating league's player resting policy.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 18, 2021

The violation occurred when the Spurs rested three players in the same road game against the Phoenix Suns on April 17. DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and Patty Mills did not play.

Although they were shorthanded, the Spurs upset the Suns 111-85, snapping Phoenix's 10-game home winning streak.

San Antonio is the second team in the NBA to be punished for sitting players this week. The Toronto Raptors were also fined on Saturday after resting Pascal Siakam, Kyle Lowry and OG Anunoby in their win over the Orlando Magic on Friday.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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