Magic fined $25,000 by NBA for violating injury-reporting rules after Anthony Black played despite being ruled out

The Orlando Magic got a boost Monday, as guard Anthony Black returned from a multi-week injury to score 14 points in a win over the Detroit Pistons. A few days later, however, the Magic paid for Black’s return.

The NBA fined the Magic $25,000 for violating the league’s injury-reporting rules after Black was ruled “out” on the team’s initial report, the NBA announced Thursday.

As the day progressed, Black’s prognosis changed. He was eventually upgraded to “questionable,” and then to “probable” on subsequent updates.

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He eventually played in the contest, dropping 14 points, two assists and two steals in over 15 minutes of game time. It was Black’s first game since March 7. He sustained an abdomen injury in that contest and was forced to miss the next 16 games. Black also played Wednesday in an Orlando win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Black, 22, is in the midst of a breakout season for the Magic. The former first-round draft pick is averaging a career-high 15.1 points in 62 games this season.