The NBA has fined the Timberwolves $25,000 for resting guard D'Angelo Russell in Sunday's game against Denver.
Russell missed the 128-116 loss for what the Wolves called "planned rest" and Russell has played in each of the team's last two games. But the league said Russell was a healthy player under league policy during that Nuggets game and fined the team for his absence.
Russell has dealt with a variety of injuries this season, and the Wolves sat him in order to preserve his health during a busy stretch of games and travel, they said in a statement.