NBA suspends former Auburn standout for fighting

Best Summer Development For Houston Rockets: Jabari Smith Jr.

Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn has been suspended for two games and Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. has been suspended for one game by the NBA after their altercation on Saturday.

The NBA announced the penalties on Sunday.

The NBA suspended Dunn for throwing a punch at Smith, said Joe Dumars, the league’s head of basketball operations, while Smith was suspended for fighting with Dunn.

The incident occurred with 11:55 remaining in the second quarter of the Rockets’ 147-119 victory over the Jazz at the Toyota Center in Houston. Both players received technical fouls and were ejected from the game.

Smith will miss the Rockets’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. By being suspended without pay for the game, Smith will be out $53,601.

In his second NBA season, Smith has averaged 13.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 65 games with Houston.

Smith joined the Rockets from Auburn as the third pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.