Even in victory, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves suffering a disappointing loss.

Per a new NBA press release, the league has fined Cleveland $100K for sitting out healthy All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley ahead of its clash last Wednesday against the Miami Heat, an eventual 130-116 win. The encounter was the first contest of a back-to-back slate. The next night, Cleveland fell against the Toronto Raptors, 126-113, although both Mobley and Mitchell played.

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The league called out Cleveland, claiming that its decision to rest Mitchell and Mobley was a violation of the league's Player Participation Policy.

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