The Utah Jazz got hit with a major fine this week following their decisions surrounding sitting out Lauri Markkanen. Following Markkanen's absence vs. the Washington Wizards due to "low back injury management",

When Lauri Markkanen waited to sign his four-year, $220 million contract extension last August, he waited until rules prevented him from being traded this season. But his commitment to the

The Utah Jazz were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for violating the league's Player Participation Policy. The league said the violation involved Lauri Markkanen, who is a star player under terms of the policy.