Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart was fined $35,000 for flipping off referees during halftime of a game against the Utah Jazz, which the Lakers won 143–135. Smart, who received a technical foul prior to the incident, scored 17 points and grabbed four rebounds in the game. In his first season with the Lakers, he has averaged 10.6 points per game, stepping up in the starting lineup due to Austin Reaves’ injury. The Lakers hold a 19-7 record and face the Los Angeles Clippers next.
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