Today, The Atlanta Hawks have been fined $100,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy regarding Trae Young missing the team’s NBA Cup game on
Nov. 12 against the Boston Celtics. The league announced that "Following an investigation, including review by an independent physician the NBA determined that the Hawks held Young out of a game that he could have played in under the medical standard in the policy. The organization's conduct violated the policy, which is intended to promote participation in the NBA's regular season.
Young did not play in the Hawks game vs Boston on Nov. 12th due to right Achilles tendinitis. It is the only game that he has missed this season. "This Player Participation Policy is intended, in concert with other elements of the league’s season structure and rules, to promote player participation in the NBA’s full 82-game regular season. Foundational to the Policy is consideration for the interests of fans, integrity of the game, player health, competitive fairness among teams, and transparency.
one-game absences for a star player in road games and the number of onegame absences for a star player in home games, with a preference under theD. Shutdowns – Teams must refrain from any long-term shutdown are currently on a three-game losing streak as they head into two matchups with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are currently 17-1, the best record in the NBA. Friday's game is the final NBA Cup Game for the Hawks in the group stage.
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