Nets fined $100K for player participation violation
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The NBA levied a $100,000 fine against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday for violation of the new Player Participation Policy. At issue was a home game Dec. 27 against the Milwaukee Bucks when Nic Claxton (ankle), Spencer Dinwiddie (rest), Dorian Finney-Smith (knee), Cam Johnson (knee), Ben Simmons (back) and Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) all were ruled out before the game. Th