The NBA on Sunday suspended Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn for 2 video games and Houston Rockets ahead Jabari Smith Jr. for one, the results of a battle the 2 had throughout a sport the earlier night time.
In a press release, NBA head of basketball operations Joe Dumars mentioned Dunn was disciplined for “initiating an altercation and throwing a punch” at Smith, who was suspended the one sport for preventing.
Primarily based on their contracts, Dunn will lose $35,678 for the two-game suspension, and Smith will lose $53,601.
Each gamers have been ejected after throwing punches 5 seconds into the second quarter of Houston’s 147-119 residence win.
The battle occurred after the pair obtained twisted up whereas the ball was being introduced up the courtroom. Gamers and officers obtained between them earlier than the scuffle may escalate additional. Each gamers have been assessed technical fouls for preventing.
Not one of the punches thrown appeared to attach.
Dunn mentioned the 2 “exchanged a pair phrases, a pair pushes and the following factor , we’re ejected.”
Dunn will miss video games Monday night time towards the Dallas Mavericks and Wednesday towards the San Antonio Spurs. Smith will serve his suspension Monday towards the Portland Path Blazers.
Data from ESPN’s Bobby Marks and The Related Press was used on this report.
