The $25,000 fine imposed by the NBA for failing to report the availability of several players didn't go down well with the Miami Heat, who placed their entire roster on the injury report ahead of their next game.

Credit: AFP - Scanpix
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The NBA fined the Miami Heat $25,000 for failing to report in time that five players included in their injury list before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, actually ended up playing in that game.

The decision was met with apprehension by the Florida franchise, which in response, has placed all its players on the injury report for the match vs. San Antonio in Mexico City.

The $ 25,000 fine imposed by the NBA on the Heat was not welcomed by the franchise, struggling in these first two months of the regular season with major difficulties related to injuries. The league, however, said the Florida team violated the NBA rules ahead of their OKC game on December 14, by "failing to accurately report the availability and status of several players."

Among the many listed in the game report, Dedmon, Herro, Strus, Robinson and Oladipo eventually took the court without the Heat changing their status or communicating their decision. The NBA's trying to spur franchises to keep the best players on the court as long as possible. 

In response, the Heat placed all available players (14 under contract plus the two on a two-way deal) on their injury list. All the others, from Bam Adebayo to Kyle Lowry, are listed as 'questionable', while Butler, Oladipo, and Herro are 'probable.'

It's required that at least eight players will show up on the court, while the NBA's continuing to monitor the situation, ready to impose more fines.

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3-pointers this season

34%
12,4
Points made: 12,4
Accuracy: 34,2%
Place in standings: 11
Record max: 24
Record min: 6
Most made 3FGs: Tyler Herro