Sources: NBA reviewing Thunder sitting 5 starters vs. Blazers

[Street Knowledge]

The NBA is investigating the Oklahoma City Thunder for potentially violating the league's player participation policy, sources told ESPN.

The game under NBA review is Oklahoma City's March 7 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers in which the Thunder's starting five of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dortand Isaiah Hartenstein, as well as Cason Wallace, all sat out.

Without its top players, Oklahoma City beat the Blazers 107-89, led by Aaron Wiggins' 30-point effort and Jaylin Williams' first career triple-double.

The investigation into the Thunder continues the NBA's move to closely monitor potentially improper absences around the league.

The Utah Jazz received a $100,000 fine earlier this week for sitting star forward Lauri Markkanen for multiple games. The NBA is also looking into the Philadelphia 76ers for the recent absences of players such as Paul George (knee, back, finger) and Tyrese Maxey (back, finger), sources said.

Sources: NBA looking into OKC sitting 5 starters

The NBA is investigating a March 7 game in which the Thunder rested starters Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein as well as Cason Wallace.

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[Cladyclad]

Blazers should be the ones under investigation

 

[In The Zone '98]

That's an easy $100k fine

 

[Buckeye Fever]

Shout out to the players over the history of the game that wanted to play every possible game.

Imagine saving up to take your kids to see their favorite player, but when you get to your seat, you see them in street clothes.


And don't post that MJ pic with the "f them kids" caption.

He wanted to play all 82 because of the fans who wanted to see him play

 

[Arcavian]

I'd take the fine, fukk the Blazers

 

[NoMorePie]

If they were healthy, then play

If you wanted to rest because of fatigue and for the playoffs. Then fukk your stats and just play 15 minutes

People pay hard earned money to watch you play.

 

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

They won the game anyway by like 20..who cares …if anything the blazers are who should be investigated

 

[mvp_status]

realistically what the fukk is 100k to a franchise, that shyt is not a deterrent even a little bit

 

[JoelB]

make them give up that sixers pick. its the only way to teach them a lesson

 

[Born2BKing]

realistically what the fukk is 100k to a franchise, that shyt is not a deterrent even a little bit

Fake ass fine by Adam Silver to pretend he doing something.

 

[T.H.E. Goat]

They got the W anyway so 100K well spent

 

[PatCake]

Blazers should be the ones under investigation

Believe it or not. OKC where in the same place 3 seasons ago. Losing by 70+ points points and shyt. Teams where resting their stars against them and they'd still lose.

 

[duckbutta]

fukk them fans. Rest up for the playoffs OKC

 

[tremonthustler1]

Shout out to the players over the history of the game that wanted to play every possible game.

Imagine saving up to take your kids to see their favorite player, but when you get to your seat, you see them in street clothes.


And don't post that MJ pic with the "f them kids" caption.

He wanted to play all 82 because of the fans who wanted to see him play

If they were healthy, then play

If you wanted to rest because of fatigue and for the playoffs. Then fukk your stats and just play 15 minutes

People pay hard earned money to watch you play.

they were at home.


See, there will never a good time for any player to rest.

 

[livindajetlife]

If they were healthy, then play

If you wanted to rest because of fatigue and for the playoffs. Then fukk your stats and just play 15 minutes

People pay hard earned money to watch you play.

lol so you’d feel better paying your hard earned money to watch them give a b.s 15 mins and then stop playing? Lol yall say anything