CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs’ big-picture decision to prioritize rest during a busy portion of the season has proven costly.

The NBA announced Tuesday that the organization has been fined $100,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy.

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The ruling stems from the Cavs resting Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley without any injury designation during the Nov. 12 matchup in Miami — the first game of a back-to-back and a game that occurred during a three-in-four-night stretch.

Mitchell and Mobley are both classified as “star players” under the l

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