Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young, the team’s leader in points and assists per game, missed the NBA Cup opener on Nov. 12, resulting in a $100,000 fine for the team. The league found that Young could have played despite the team citing right Achilles tendinitis, with an independent physician consulted in the investigation. The NBA has been enforcing stricter player participation policies since 2023 to ensure healthy stars are fully participating, as seen with previous fines to the Philadelphia 76ers for Joel Embiid’s absence.
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NBA hands down $100,000 fine to Atlanta Hawks after Trae Young misses NBA Cup game
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