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• Will Hardy addresses $500K Jazz fine - TalkBasket.net

  Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy explained the team’s approach following the NBA’s $500,000 fine. “I sat Lauri because he was on a minutes restriction. If our medical team puts a minutes restriction on Lauri, I’ll try to keep Lauri healthy,” Hardy said. The league fined the Jazz for conduct deemed detrimental after sitting Markkanen […] The post Will Hardy addresses $500K Jazz fine appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

  Publisher:TalkBasket.netArticle published: 2026-02-13 10:31:21 UTC

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• Will Hardy responds to Jazz tanking allegations with real injury reason for Lauri Markkanen benching

  The NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver have sent a clear message to teams over the years regarding the notion of tanking. This time, the league’s stern message on Thursday night came in the form hefty fines for the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz. While the Pacers were fined $100,000 as a result of violating the […] The post Will Hardy responds to Jazz tanking allegations with real injury reason for Lauri Markkanen benching appeared first on ClutchPoints .

  Publisher:ClutchPointsArticle published: 2026-02-13 16:31:33 UTC