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NBA fines Jazz and Pacers for resting players in recent games
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The NBA has fined the Utah Jazz $500,000 and the Indiana Pacers $100,000 for actions that prioritized draft position over winning. The penalties stem from the teams resting key players during recent matchups, amid ongoing concerns about tanking. Commissioner Adam Silver stated the league will implement further measures to address such conduct.
Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith said the team is open to any move, including a potential trade up to the No. 1 pick, to land BYU wing AJ Dybantsa in the upcoming NBA Draft.
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The Utah Jazz won a crucial tiebreaker over the Sacramento Kings to claim the No. 4 position heading into the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery. The New Orleans Pelicans also prevailed over the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 7 slot. These results were determined after tiebreakers held on Monday.
O Utah Jazz anunciou que o pivô Walker Kessler perderá o restante da temporada 2025-26 devido a um rasgo no labrum do ombro esquerdo. O jogador de 24 anos passou por uma cirurgia que encerra a temporada em 6 de novembro em Los Angeles. Kessler estava registrando médias recordes na carreira antes de a lesão o afastar após cinco jogos.