CLEVELAND, Ohio — The news made its way to Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson on Tuesday afternoon, and his reaction was a combination of bewilderment and disapproval.

The NBA announced Tuesday that the organization had been fined $100,000 for violating the league’s Player Participation Policy during the Nov. 12 matchup in Miami — a night when Cleveland rested Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley.

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On Wednesday night, ahead of Cleveland’s national TV showdown with the Houston Rockets, Atkinson said he disagreed with the league’s decision.

“I think my number one job is to contin

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