Nets Fined $25K Reportedly For Sitting Kevin Durant And Kyrie Irving

Kevin Durant #7 and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets Getty Images | Al Bello

The NBA fined the Brooklyn Nets $25K after they decided to rest Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving “for failing to comply with league policies governing injury reporting.” The Nets sat eight players in their game against the Indiana Pacers

The NBA has fined the Nets $25,000 for failing to comply with league policies governing injury reporting. pic.twitter.com/GHi8hn5NSr
— Chris Milholen (@CMilholenSB) December 15, 2022

The other six players were Ben Simmons, Nic Claxton, Seth Curry, Joe Harris, Royce O’Neale, and T.J. Warren. The Nets still came out victorious without their top seven scorers, 136-133.

The Brooklyn Nets have been fined $25K. pic.twitter.com/EW9QSWOPHc
— theScore (@theScore) December 15, 2022

Cam Thomas had a career-high 33 points and Day’Ron Sharpe chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds.

By resting his rotation last night, Jacque Vaughn ensured that all eight players will only have to play one game over seven days, the Wizards on Monday. For a team that's played the most games this season, that's a smart move.
— NetsDaily (@NetsDaily) December 11, 2022

Jacque Vaughn said the Nets were able to do what they did because the injuries had been previously documented. Vaughn also offered an apology to fans who paid to watch their stars play.