NEW YORK — The NBA on Thursday fined the LA Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder $25,000 for violating league injury reporting policies.
In the case of the Clippers, the league found that the team did not disclose the specific status of play availability for guard Brandon Boston Jr. and forward Moussa Diabate prior to the team’s game against New York. -Orleans on Sunday.
Boston and Diabate were listed as unavailable; both ended up playing against the Pelicans. Boston scored six points and Diabate recorded four scoreless minutes in the Clippers’ 112-91 loss.
On Monday, the Thunder did not disclose guard Josh Giddey’s availability status “in an accurate and timely manner” ahead of their home game against Orlando, the league said.
Giddey had seven points and 10 assists in Oklahoma City’s 116-108 win.
