Jazz Owner Reacts to NBA's $500,000 Punishment

The NBA announced a fine to the Utah Jazz for 'conduct detrimental to the league' during a game they won on the road.

Jazz owner Ryan Smith publicly rips the NBA over $500,000 fine

Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith is publicly ripping the NBA over the $500,000 fine that they handed down to his team this week.

Jazz $500K NBA Fine Sparks Owner’s Public Clash With ESPN Reporter

Jazz owner Ryan Smith disputed the NBA’s $500K fine and clapped back at ESPN’s Bobby Marks after Utah’s late-game lineup decisions.

Holiday, Clingan lead Blazers past short-handed Jazz after NBA fine

SALT LAKE CITY — Jrue Holiday scored a season-high 31 points and Donovan Clingan added 23 points and 18 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers beat Utah 135-119 on Thursday night — hours after the Jazz lost Jaren Jackson Jr. to knee surgery and were fined $500,000 by the NBA for sitting healthy stars.
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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.

Utah Jazz, Walker Kessler Contract Talks Show Friction

While Walker Kessler has practically been out of sight and out of mind for Utah Jazz fans this year, sidelined for most of the 2025-26 NBA season with season-ending shoulder surgery, the Jazz and their big man enter a critical offseason this summer as he'll be set to go into restricted free agency.