April 2012 Basketball Wiretap

Robin Lopez Suspended One Game

Jan 25, 2012 9:30 PM

Robin Lopez of the Phoenix Suns has been suspended one game without pay for improper conduct towards a game official, it was announced by Stu Jackson.

The incident, in which Lopez made contact with an official, occurred with 8:14 remaining in the second quarter of the Suns’ 99-96 loss to the Toronto Raptors at U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 24.

Lopez will serve his suspension Friday when the Suns visit the Portland Trail Blazers.

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Derrick Favors Fined $25,000 For Throwing Ball Into Stands

Jan 21, 2012 7:41 PM

Jazz forward Derrick Favors has been fined $25,000 for throwing the basketball into the stands during Thursday night's 94-91 loss at Dallas.

Favors was called for an offensive foul by referee Matt Boland with 24.8 seconds left in the third quarter, just prior to the incident.

Steve Luhm/Salt Lake Tribune

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