The NBA has opened an investigation into whether or not the Oklahoma City Thunder violated the league's player participation policy (PPP) during a 107-89 win at home over the Portland Trail Blazers on March 7,

The end of the NBA season is about a month away, and in the last stretch of games there is plenty of incentive for teams to rest players. For the lottery-bound franchises with moribund records, more losing only increases the likelihood of a high draft pick and a shot at an elite talent.

The NBA has opened an investigation on the Oklahoma City Thunder for potentially violating the league's player participation policy in their Mar. 7 107-89 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, per ESPN's Shams Charania.