NBA Fines Dallas Mavericks $750,000 for Violating ‘Resting’ Policy, Public Statements

Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (11) and center Dwight Powell (7) and center JaVale McGee (00) and forward Christian Wood (35) celebrate on the team bench during the second quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on April 9, 2023. Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

The Dallas Mavericks organization was fined $750,000 for “conduct detrimental to the league,” the NBA said Friday.

The fine stems from the Mavericks’ actions in a game against the Chicago Bulls on April 7, when Dallas still had a chance of qualifying for the NBA’s play-in tournament. Instead of making an all-out effort, the Mavericks sat Kyrie Irving, limited the play of Luka Doncic and made four other players unavailable.