The NBA has announced suspensions for Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. following their altercation during a recent game. Dunn has been suspended for two games, while Smith Jr. will miss one game. The suspensions come with financial penalties for both players: Dunn will forfeit $71,356, equivalent to 1/145 of his $2,586,665 salary, for each game missed. Smith Jr.'s suspension will cost him $53,601, which is 1/174 of his $9,326,520 salary. The incident, described by the NBA as Dunn initiating an altercation by throwing a punch and Smith Jr. fighting with Dunn, has led to these disciplinary actions to maintain the integrity of the league.
Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn suspended two games https://t.co/DD6mWSwsHc
“It’s a learning experience,” said Rockets head coach when asked about the one-game suspension of forward Jabari Smith Jr. #Rockets #Sarge *Side Note* Please make sure to listen to the end and you will realize why Udoka’s message is so effective with these guys. @TheRocketsWire https://t.co/nE3fchaoPb
The NBA on Sunday suspended Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn two games and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith one game without pay for their roles in an altercation during Saturday’s 147-119 Rockets victory. https://t.co/TklaskM2Q9
The Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. was suspended for Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers for fighting with Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn on Saturday in the Rockets’ win against the Jazz. https://t.co/ShxqhksTDR
Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. and Utah's Kris Dunn suspended for what happened in Saturday's matchup https://t.co/YQ6GnoGCy1
SUSPENDED: Utah guard Kris Dunn was suspended two games and Houston's Jabari Smith Jr. was banned a game Sunday by the NBA after their fight a night earlier. https://t.co/XV2T5MkHTI
NBA suspends Kris Dunn, Jabari Smith for role in fight during Rockets-Jazz game https://t.co/Kxx27XwYua
Kris Dunn and Jabari Smith Jr. suspended for an on-court fight #JabariSmithJr #KrisDunn https://t.co/aJnoSsJaKT
Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. suspended 1 game for fighting https://t.co/Qb0m5iutgP
Kris Dunn suspended two games for altercation with Rockets’ Jabari Smith Jr. Story from @NBASarah https://t.co/pEnMR0xEoA
The NBA has suspended Kris Dunn (2 games) and Jabari Smith Jr. (1 game) for their altercation during Saturday's Rockets-Jazz game https://t.co/NC7QttqIdW
Utah's Kris Dunn suspended two games, Houston's Jabari Smith Jr. one for altercation https://t.co/KBHOmQtiYM
Here is the financial impact for the Kris Dunn and Jabari Smith Jr. suspensions: 💰Kris Dunn: 2 games | $35,678 (total) 1/145 of $2,586,665 multiplied by 2 💰Jabari Smith Jr: 1 game | $53,601 1/174 of $9,326,520
Kris Dunn and Jabari Smith Jr. have been handed suspensions by the NBA. https://t.co/9Ft8HQkP3N
Jabari Smith Jr. (one game) and Kris Dunn (two games) have each been suspended after their altercation, the NBA announced. https://t.co/vMy8z3F3nd
Kris Dunn, Jabari Smith Jr Suspended For On-Court Fight https://t.co/odnCsxLX7X
Jabari Smith Jr. (one game) and Kris Dunn (two games) have each been suspended after their altercation, per @ShamsCharania. https://t.co/uvEbkZQZli
The NBA came down and gave Utah's Kris Dunn a 2-game suspension "for initiating an altercation and throwing a punch" while Houston's Jabari Smith Jr. got one game "for fighting with Dunn."
BREAKING: Kris Dunn has been suspended two games for throwing a punch at Jabari Smith Jr.. Jabari Smith Jr. has been suspended for one game for the altercation. https://t.co/PLNHYNJIZL
Jazz guard Kris Dunn suspended two games and Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. suspended one game for their fight in Saturday’s game, per NBA. https://t.co/Uc1UqZ1oG2
Houston's Jabari Smith Jr. (one game) and Utah's Kris Dunn (two games) have each been suspended for their altercation.
Houston's Jabari Smith Jr. and Utah's Kris Dunn have each been suspended one game for their altercation.
Punch thrown (and missed) in Kris Dunn, Jabari Smith Jr. confrontation before both ejected https://t.co/NzBlL2bP0j
Altercation between Jabari Smith Jr. and Kris Dunn could have postseason implications Story by @NBASarah https://t.co/TSrQn1HLnx
Jabari Smith Jr. and Kris Dunn have been ejected. #Rockets #Sarge #RocketsWire
Kris Dunn and Jabari Smith have been ejected