The penalized the Orlando Magic for what the league says was a violation of its injury reporting policies.
The team was fined $25,000 Thursday over Magic guard Anthony Blacks availability ahead of Mondays game against the
Black missed 15 games leading up to Mondays matchup as he recovered from an abdominal strain. He was initially designated as out for the game, but the 22-year-old entered and finished with 14 points and a pair of steals.
Orlando beat Detroit 123-107 for its third straight win. The Magic kept rolling, outlasting the on Wednesday for a fourth win in a row.
In announcing the fine, the NBA said the Magic failed to accurately disclose Black’s game availability status.
Black, a third-year player from Arkansas, is averaging 15.1 points and 3.8 assists in 62 games, including 40 starts.
The Magic enter Fridays game in Chicago against the Bulls in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings. The Pistons have clinched the Easts best overall record and play the Friday night.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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