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On YouTubeUtah Jazz News / Hardwood Heroics / February 13
'We Won the Game and Got Fined?' – Utah Jazz Owner Blasts the League’s Double Standards After Hefty $500,000 Fine
Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith didn’t mince words on his reaction to the $500,000 fine he was slapped with by the league for resting Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr.
Ace Bailey News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 13
Jazz rookie Ace Bailey pulls off crazy self alley-pop off backboard for huge 2-handed slam
Ace Bailey created an incredible dunk highlight for himself during the Utah Jazz’s clash against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Bailey is halfway through the rookie campaign of his NBA career with the Jazz.
Sam Presti News / SLC Dunk / February 13
NBA Rumors: Sam Presti is tampering to cause trouble for the Utah Jazz 
According to Tony Jones, who was on local Utah Radio, Sam Presti is the cause behind all of the problems and scrutiny of the Utah Jazz in hopes of getting the Thunder the Jazz’s top-8 protected pick.
The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / February 13
Utah Jazz vs Portland Trailblazers Recap: Good, Old Fashioned, Ethical Losing
After a feisty and generally entertaining 48 minutes of basketball, the Utah Jazz ultimately fell to the Portland Trailblazers, 119-135. But hey! This loss with zero minutes of Lauri Markkanen will allow us to dodge the $500,000 anti-tank hammer viciously swung down on the… win with 25 minutes of Lauri Markkanen.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Adam Silver News / SLC Dunk / February 13
Utah Jazz fined $500k by Adam Silver for adjusting to his poor league decisions
Adam Slither fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 today for decisions prioritizing draft position over winning. Adam Slither’s full statement states, “Overt behavior
Utah Jazz News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12
Jazz owner Ryan Smith publicly rips the NBA over $500,000 fine
Ryan Smith is not at all happy about having to cut a sizable six-figure check to the league. The Utah Jazz were fined $500,000 by the NBA on Thursday. In an official release, the league said that the Jazz improperly sat out star players Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr.
Utah Jazz News / EssentiallySports / February 13
ESPN Reporter Fires Back at Jazz Owner After $500,000 NBA Fine Sparks Ugly Clash
The Utah Jazz are going through a tough time. After calls around the league mounted against their tanking-adjacent practices, the league offices have hit them with massive fines, and now, star trade acquisition Jaren Jackson Jr.
Bobby Marks News / Hoops Wire / February 12
Ryan Smith to ESPN’s Bobby Marks: ‘Maybe sit this one out’ as Jazz fine sparks war of words
Ryan Smith was not done talking. After the NBA fined the Jazz $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league, the Utah owner took direct aim at ESPN’s Bobby Marks, firing back after Marks compared tanking fines to luxury tax payments under the previous CBA.
Utah Jazz News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 12
Jazz owner fires back at NBA after facing $500,000 fine for tanking
Tanking in the NBA is possibly more prevalent than ever before, as teams try to increase their chances of landing a prime pick in what is projected to be an excellent 2026 draft class.
Utah Jazz News / Hoops Wire / February 12
Jazz owner Ryan Smith ‘agrees to disagree’ with fine from league office
Ryan Smith did not hide his reaction. The Jazz owner responded with an eye roll and a pointed “agree to disagree” after the NBA fined Utah $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league tied to two recent games.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 12
Jazz fined $500k by NBA for resting players; Pacers fined $100k
The NBA made its point. Loudly. The Jazz were fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league tied to their games Feb. 7 at Orlando and Feb. 9 at Miami, the league announced.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 12
NBA commissioner dropping the hammer on tanking teams sends a message to rest of league
The Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers found creative ways to get around the NBA's anti-tanking rules. Commissioner Adam Silver levied massive fines anyway.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / February 12
Jazz Fined $500K By NBA; Pacers Docked $100K
The Jazz have been fined $500K for “conduct detrimental to the league” related to Utah’s games on February 7 (at Orlando) and Feb. 9 (at Miami), the NBA announced today (via Twitter).
NBA News / Field Level Media / February 12
Jazz fined $500K, Pacers $100K for tanking maneuvers
The NBA fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league on Thursday, alongside a $100,000 fine for the Indiana Pacers for violating the league's player participation policy.
Ace Bailey News / Utah Jazz on SI / February 12
Jazz's Ace Bailey Earns Surprise All-Star Weekend Spot
After not being selected to the NBA's initial Rising Stars roster, it looks like Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey will have his shine during All-Star Weekend after all.
Utah Jazz News / Larry Brown Sports / February 12
Jazz star will undergo surgery just days after blockbuster trade
The Utah Jazz surprised many at the NBA trade deadline by acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr. in a blockbuster deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies also sent John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vince Williams Jr.
Jaren Jackson Jr. News / Hoops Rumors / February 12
Jaren Jackson Jr. Out For The Season
Jaren Jackson Jr. will have surgery to remove a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) growth in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season, the Jazz announced in a press release.
Walker Kessler News / The SportsRush / February 11
Walker Kessler’s Camp: $25 Million a Year is Not Enough
The NBA trade deadline has passed, and there’s no denying that it was an eventful one, even if stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant didn’t end up getting moved.
Utah Jazz News / Yardbarker / February 10
Former No. 1 overall pick Kenyon Martin blasts 'disgusting' NBA tanking
The NBA has been looking at ways to address tanking for a while. Some teams make that conversation hard to avoid.
Utah Jazz News / Athlon Sports / February 9
Jazz Fire Sale Fallout: Who Gains Now That Utah Changed Everything
Don’t mistake the Utah Jazz clearing house at the trade deadline for a silly. Tobias Funke-type of fire sale. The struggling team flipped multiple assets in favor of a youth rebuild, and the moves have sent massive shockwaves through the waiver wire.
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