Mar. 24, 2024 19:37 PM EST

Dunn Suspended 2 Games, Smith Banned A Game By The Nba For Their Fight In Jazz-Rockets Game

Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) drives to shoot while Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Adam Fondren) Adam Fondren, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn (11) drives to shoot while Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 18, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Adam Fondren)
Houston Rockets' Jabari Smith Jr. reacts after getting a technical foul against the Washington Wizards during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Houston. The Rockets won 135-119. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

The two were away from the ball when they began grabbing and shoving each other Saturday with 11:55 remaining in the second quarter of the Rockets' 147-119 victory in Houston. The NBA penalized Dunn for initiating the altercation and throwing a punch in giving him the lengthier punishment.

Dunn will sit out a home game Monday against Dallas and Wednesday against San Antonio. Smith will miss Houston's home game against Portland on Monday.

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