(Reuters) — The NBA fined Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis $50,000 for visiting a club May 23 in violation of the league’s current Covid-19 policies.
Specifically, Porzingis broke “the rule prohibiting players from going into any bar, club, lounge, or similar establishment, regardless of the player’s vaccination status,” NBA president of league operations Byron Spruell said in a statement.
However, Porzingis was not suspended and will not be forced to miss time during the Mavericks’ first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Clippers.
“In consultation with medical experts, and based on all facts and circumstances, it was determined that his attendance did not create risks related to the spread of Covid-19 and therefore no quarantine is necessary,” the statement said.
LA Clippers center Serge Ibaka (9) and Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (6) jockey for rebounding position during the fourth quarter of game one in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on May 22, 2021.
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