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CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 17: Tristan Thompson #13, Dahntay Jones #30, Kevin Love #0, J.R. Smith #5, LeBron James #23 and James Jones #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers look on from the bench in the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors  in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 17, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 17: Tristan Thompson #13, Dahntay Jones #30, Kevin Love #0, J.R. Smith #5, LeBron James #23 and James Jones #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers look on from the bench in the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 17, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)Jason Miller/Getty Images

LeBron James Will Pay Dahntay Jones' Fine for Punching Bismack Biyombo

Joseph ZuckerMay 23, 2016

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James will reportedly pay the $80 fine levied against teammate Dahntay Jones for his punch to the groin of Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo, per Cleveland.com's Joe Vardon.

James won't, however, be able to undo the one-game suspension the league handed down against Jones resulting from the incident, which occurred during the end of Toronto's 99-84 Game 3 win Saturday:

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Jones denied he intentionally struck Biyombo below the belt, per ESPN.com's Ohm Youngmisuk:

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They asked me what happened and I explained what happened and they told me it was a unanimous decision that I did it with intent, even though I didn't look. ...

My teammates have all regarded it as just nonsense, but we won't let it distract us from what our overall goal is. We'll sweep this under the rug and just proceed as if it's a normal business day.

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James will earn a little under $23 million this year, per Spotrac, and in an interview with GQ's Mark Anthony Green (warning: NSFW language), Maverick Carter, LeBron's business partner, insinuated the star's lifetime deal with Nike is worth more than $1 billion. In short, LeBron could spare $80 for a teammate in need.

Jones' suspension is likely to have little impact on Game 4 Monday night. He has played just 20 minutes throughout the postseason so far.

His punishment could affect the fate of Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. The NBA has yet to discipline Green, who kicked Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams in the groin Sunday during the Thunder's 133-105 Game 3 victory.

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