NBA team owners are expected to pass tighter rules against resting star players this week, including larger fines for missed games by multiple All-Star players, according to multiple reports on Monday, Sept. 11.
Following a recommendation by the NBA's competition committee, the board of governors is expecting to impose tougher regulations against"load management" on Wednesday, according to ESPN and The Athletic, citing unnamed sources.
The move comes as the NBA looks at securing new media rights deals and ensuring star players aren't absent for major televised games and the NBA's new in-season tournament could ease worries by potential partners. The NBA league office will investigate resting as a method of enforcement, including independent medical reviews, ESPN reported.