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Utah Jazz fan’s lawsuit over taunting incident dismissed

Utah Jazz fan’s lawsuit over taunting incident dismissed

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A lawsuit against the Utah Jazz by a fan who was banned for life from the team’s arena for directing what were called racial taunts at Russell Westbrook has been dismissed by a judge. Shane Keisel has denied making racial remarks while heckling Westbrook during […]

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Harden, Westbrook combine for 72, Rockets beat Jazz 120-110

Harden, Westbrook combine for 72, Rockets beat Jazz 120-110

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — James Harden scored 38 points and Russell Westbrook had 34 to boost the Houston Rockets to a 120-110 victory over the Utah Jazz. Harden and Westbrook were efficient all night and the Rockets rode a big third quarter to their third straight win. Eric Gordon […]

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Gordon gets 50, Rockets top Jazz 126-117 minus Harden, Russ

Gordon gets 50, Rockets top Jazz 126-117 minus Harden, Russ

Eric Gordon scored a career-high 50 points to lead the short-handed Houston Rockets to a 126-117 victory over the Utah Jazz despite playing without James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Danuel House Jr. added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Austin Rivers also had 21 points as Houston handed the Jazz […]

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Jazz fan banned over taunting incident sues team

Jazz fan banned over taunting incident sues team

A Utah Jazz fan is suing for $100 million after being banned for life from the team’s Salt Lake City arena over what were called racial taunts directed at point guard Russell Westbrook. The lawsuit says Shane Keisel denies making racial remarks while heckling Westbrook during a game in March. […]

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Jazz Owner Miller Addresses Fan Incident

Jazz Owner Miller Addresses Fan Incident

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller addressed the fans before Thursday’s game against Timberwolves.  Miller expressed disappointment in the fan who said racist statements to Thunder guard Russell Westbrook on Monday and stated that the arena code of conduct would be strictly enforced.  The fan has […]

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NBA fines Westbrook $25,000 for language; Jazz ban fan

NBA fines Westbrook $25,000 for language; Jazz ban fan

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook $25,000 for the language he directed toward a fan in Utah. Meanwhile, the Jazz have banned the fan from all events at their arena permanently and effective immediately. Westbrook says the fan made racial comments toward him […]

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Westbrook scores 45; Thunder beat Jazz to avoid elimination

Westbrook scores 45; Thunder beat Jazz to avoid elimination

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 45 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 25 points down in the second half to fight off elimination and beat the Utah Jazz 107-99 on Wednesday night. Westbrook also had 15 rebounds and seven assists. Paul George added 34 points and […]

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Thunder G Westbrook gets fine, tech for confronting Gobert

Thunder G Westbrook gets fine, tech for confronting Gobert

NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Westbrook has been fined $10,000 and assessed a postgame technical foul for initiating a confrontation with Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert on Monday. The league made the announcement Tuesday. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard came onto the court as a substitution following a stoppage with […]

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