SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Utah Jazz center Greg Ostertag was suspended for Friday night's game against Seattle for an unspecified violation of team rules.

Ostertag has clashed repeatedly with coach Jerry Sloan in his eight seasons with the Jazz. Sloan would not comment about the suspension after Friday's shootaround, team spokesman Kim Turner said.

Ostertag leads the Jazz in rebounds, averaging 9.3, and has started every game this year. Jarron Collins was to start in his place Friday.