T'wolves fined $25K for resting healthy D'Angelo Russell

Guard D'Angelo Russell has played well since joining the Timberwolves at the trade deadline. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Timberwolves fined $25K for resting healthy D'Angelo Russell

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 2/27/20

The “load management” trend in the NBA has been a problem for the league, and they are acting about it.

The NBA on Thursday fined the Minnesota Timberwolves $25,000 for resting a healthy D’Angelo Russell for its game on Feb. 23 against the Denver Nuggets.

Russell was acquired by Minnesota in a trade with Golden State ahead of the deadline. He’s played in five games with his new team and missed Sunday’s loss in Denver.

The 24-year-old guard has averaged 24.4 points and 8.0 assists per game since joining Minnesota. The Timberwolves (17-40) are having a rough go of it over the past month. They had lost 18 of 19 games prior to Wednesday’s surprising win over the Miami Heat.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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