NBA hits Orlando Magic with hefty fine after team failed to accurately disclose player's availability

The NBA penalized the Orlando Magic for what the league says was a usurpation of its wounded reporting policies.

The squad was fined $25,000 Thursday implicit Magic defender Anthony Black’s availability up of Monday’s crippled against the Detroit Pistons.

Black missed 15 games starring up to Monday’s matchup arsenic helium recovered from an abdominal strain. He was initially designated arsenic retired for the game, but the 22-year-old entered and finished with 14 points and a brace of steals.

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Anthony Black of the Orlando Magic dribbles the shot against the Detroit Pistons during the 4th fourth astatine Kia Center successful Orlando, Fla., April 6, 2026. (Rich Storry/Getty Images)

Orlando bushed Detroit 123-107 for its 3rd consecutive win. The Magic kept rolling, outlasting the Minnesota Timberwolves connected Wednesday for a 4th triumph successful a row.

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In announcing the fine, the NBA said the Magic failed to accurately disclose Black's crippled availability status.

Anthony Black of the Orlando Magic dribbles the shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 3rd 4th astatine Kia Center successful Orlando, Fla., April 8, 2026. (Rich Storry/Getty Images)

Black, a third-year subordinate from Arkansas, is averaging 15.1 points and 3.8 assists successful 62 games, including 40 starts.

Anthony Black of the Orlando Magic dribbles the shot against Julian Phillips of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 4th fourth astatine Kia Center successful Orlando, Fla., April 8, 2026. (Rich Storry/Getty Images)

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The Magic participate Friday’s crippled successful Chicago against the Bulls successful the seventh spot successful the Eastern Conference standings. The Pistons person clinched the East’s champion wide grounds and play the Charlotte Hornets Friday night.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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