Cavs' Rodney Hood won't face suspension or fine after refusing to enter in fourth quarter

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Cleveland guard Rodney Hood will not be suspended or fined for refusing to enter the game in the fourth quarter of the Cavaliers’ blowout victory over Toronto on Monday, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports.

The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about details.

The Cavs' front office and Hood had a conversation Tuesday morning, and Hood feels badly for causing a distraction at a time when the focus should be on Cleveland’s sweep of the Raptors and spot in the conference finals.

Hood fell out of the rotation following a seven-game series against Indiana in the first round in which he averaged 6.3 points and shot 46.2% from the field and 16.7% on three-pointers.

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Against the Raptors in the conference semifinals, Hood played 39 minutes in three games and was 1-for-9 shooting, including 0-for-3 on threes.

Hood came to Cleveland in a February trade but struggled at times to find his role with the Cavs. He also dealt with injuries in the final month of the season. He is expected to be a restricted free agent this summer.