
The NBA fined the Orlando Magic $25,000 for incorrectly listing Anthony Black as out before their game against the Pistons. Black returned from injury to score 14 points in the Magic's 123-107 victory.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The NBA fined the Orlando Magic $25,000 on Thursday for violating league injury reporting rules before Monday night's home game against the Detroit Pistons. The Magic reported point guard Anthony Black as out on its initial injury report. After missing 15 games with an abdominal strain, Black returned and scored 14 points with two assists and two steals in 15 minutes for Orlando in its 123-107 win over Detroit. In announcing the fine, the NBA said the Magic failed to accurately disclose Black's game availability status. Black, a third-year player from Arkansas, is averaging 15.1 points and 3.8 assists in 62 games, including 40 starts. \\\_ AP NBA:
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The NBA fined the Orlando Magic for violating injury reporting rules by inaccurately stating that Anthony Black was out for the game against the Pistons.
After returning from an abdominal strain, Anthony Black scored 14 points, along with two assists and two steals, in 15 minutes during the Magic's win over the Pistons.




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