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The Dallas Mavericks have been fined $750,000 by the NBA for conduct detrimental to the league. The NBA announced the fine in a statement on Friday. The Mavs were fined for sitting several key players ahead of an April 7 matchup with the Chicago Bulls that ended their playoff aspirations.

The Dallas Mavericks rested a host of starting players - including eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving - in the loss to the Chicago Bulls and the NBA have fined the franchise for their actions

TORONTO — As the tide turned in the favor of the Chicago Bulls during Wednesday’s 109-105 play-in tournament win over the Toronto Raptors, one constant sound was like a metronome for the game — the well-timed screams of DeMar DeRozan’s 9-year-old daughter, Diar.

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

LaVine is coming off his first real signature moment as a Bull, scoring 30-second-half points in the play-in game against Toronto. But if he truly wants to stay on that path, it means beating Butler and the Heat Friday in Miami ... for starters.

It’s a win or go home scenario for Chicago and the team will need all the help it can get.

SGA and the Thunder are making the most of their opportunity, while it may be time for the Raptors to make some major changes.

The 9-year-old stole the show at the play-in tournament on Wednesday night with shrieks from the stands that went viral and quite possibly played a role in the Bulls’ victory.

Caruso's defense prowess helped Chicago get stops down the stretch in win vs. Toronto.