Due to a heated fight involving an exchange of punches, Jabari Smith Jr. and Kris Dunn are suspended and are missing from NBA teams
This past Sunday, the 24th, the NBA announced the suspension of the shipowner Kris Dunnof Utah Jazzand the pivot Jabari Smith Jr.of Houston Rocketsdue to a fight between the two players during the confrontation between the two teams this past Saturday, the 23rd, won by the Texans 147 to 119.
Dunn received a two-match suspension for being responsible for starting the fight, while Smith Jr. received a one-match suspension. Both men face a suspension from the league for the first time in their careers. The disagreement began in the first minutes of the second quarter, with punches even being exchanged until the referees and other players arrived to separate it. Ultimately, each received a technical foul and were ejected.
Jabari Smith Jr. and Kris Dunn get into a little altercation 🍿pic.twitter.com/Ta3YqN2W73
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The Utah Jazz’s next two duels will be against Dallas Mavericksthis Monday, 25th, and then against the San Antonio Spurs, next Wednesday, the 27th. The team has 29 wins and 42 losses. The Houston Rockets face the Portland Trail Blazers also this Monday, 25th. The Texas team has 35 wins and 35 losses, with 10 wins in the last 11 games, fighting for a place in the play-in, which could leave Golden State Warriors or Los Angeles Lakers out of the postseason.
Source: sportbuzz
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