Jazz Clarkson Fined $25,000 After Pushing Referee
Jan 1, 2021, 6:54 PM
Jordan Clarkson #00 of the Utah Jazz warms up for the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 28, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jordan Clarkson has been fined $25,000 after shoving pushing Karl Lane in the Utah Jazz 106-95 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night.
The incident occurred in the second quarter when Clarkson stole an inbound pass from the Suns and ran into Lane, causing the ball to fall out of bounds.
Clarkson gently pushed Lane after the collision and was assessed a technical foul.
Jordan Clarkson has been fined $25,000 for making contact with a referee in the @UtahJazz loss to the Phoenix Suns. pic.twitter.com/xJh5fyFJHH
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 2, 2021
Clarkson finished the game with 12 points and five rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench.
You can see video of the push in the tweet below.
Jordan Clarkson got a tech after shoving an official. pic.twitter.com/y1TQwAxv7t
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 1, 2021
Desite being fined, Clarkson is available for the Jazz when they face the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at Vivint Arena.
