Overview
- The violation occurred Nov. 12 in Miami, when both players were held out of the first leg of a back-to-back for rest.
- Mitchell and Mobley qualify as “star” players under the policy based on recent All-Star or All-NBA selections.
- Neither player was listed on the injury report before the game, according to reporting from Shams Charania.
- The $100,000 penalty is the first-offense tier, with fines rising to $250,000 for a second violation and $1 million for each subsequent occurrence.
- Cleveland won the game 130-112 despite the absences, with Jarrett Allen posting 30 points and 10 rebounds.