NBA announces penalties from Jazz-Pistons game

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NEW YORK – Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, Detroit Pistons forward Ron Holland II and center Paul Reed have been fined for their roles in an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

Clarkson has been fined $35,000 for escalating an on-court altercation and throwing his headband into the spectator stands following his ejection.

Holland II has been fined $25,000 for escalating an on-court altercation and Reed has been fined $15,000 for initiating the altercation.

The incident, for which both Clarkson and Holland II were assessed technical fouls and ejected, occurred with 1:37 remaining in the third quarter of the Jazz’s 126-119 victory over the Pistons on Dec. 19 at Little Caesars Arena. Reed was assessed a technical foul for his role in the incident.

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