The Brooklyn Nets' bank account is a little lighter today ... the team was just hit with a $50K fine for breaking COVID-19 protocol and allowing Kyrie Irving in the Barclay's Center locker room.
The NBA announced the 5-figure fine Monday afternoon.
"The Brooklyn Nets organization has been fined $50,000 for violating local New York City law and league health and safety protocols during the team’s March 13th game against the New York Knicks at Barclays Center," the NBA said in a statement.
"The violation occurred when the Nets permitted Kyrie Irving, who was in attendance at the game, to enter the team’s locker room."
So, what'd the Nets do that was wrong?
Irving is allowed in the arena to watch games inside the arena, but not in a "workplace environment," which the league considers the locker room, according to Woj, a league insider.
The rules go back to NYC's COVID-19 safety protocols ... which places restrictions on unvaccinated workers. Irving is not vaxxed.
The Nets beat the Knicks, 110-107.
Kyrie was not personally fined.