messi1688 The NBA basketball league slapped the Brooklyn Nets with a $100,000 fine last Thursday. For violating the rules regarding resting players more than necessary. messi1688

New York Post Sports reports that this is the first time a team has been penalized for this rule since its enactment in the 2023-24 season, which prevents the suspension of all star players for one game.  ( messi1688 ) 

The incident occurred on Dec. 27, when the game lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 122-144 points, which was the second match of two days in a row, having previously defeated the Detroit Pistons. 

The players Brooklyn rested include center Nick Claxton, guard Spencer Dinwiddie, forward Dorian Finney-Smith and swingman Cameron Johnson. 

As for Lonnie Walker IV (muscle in the back of the knee) and Ben Simmons (back), they are already on the injured list. 

While regular players like Michael Bridges, Cam Thomas and Royce O’Neal each played no more than 12 minutes, the rest of the time they sat and watched.

The defeat against the Bucks was the start of a 5-game losing streak for the Nets, with overall winning just 2 of the last 12 games. 

The penalty is $100,000 for the first violation, the second time it increases to $250,000, the third time $1.25 million, then $1 million for each violation, such as the fourth time $2.25 million. United States, fifth edition, $3.25 million