"Smart was previously fined $25,000 for flipping off a fan during the 2017 NBA playoffs. Against Utah, Smart's actions resulted in him being called for a technical foul - his third of the season - and the Jazz started the second half with the technical free throw before play began. Smart redeemed himself in the fourth quarter, scoring nine of his 17 points - going 3-for-4 on 3-pointers - to help the Lakers secure the victory."
"The Lakers will need him in the starting lineup again on Saturday against L.A. Clippers, with three members of their regular starting unit out because of injury. Guard Austin Reaves will miss his third straight game with a left calf strain, center Deandre Ayton will miss his second straight game with a sore left elbow and forward Rui Hachimura was downgraded from questionable to out on Saturday morning because of right groin soreness."
Marcus Smart was fined $35,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a game official at halftime of the Lakers' 143-135 win over the Utah Jazz. He flipped a referee the middle finger after a back-and-forth as the second quarter ended, earning a technical foul and giving the Jazz the technical free throw to start the second half. Smart previously was fined $25,000 for flipping off a fan in the 2017 playoffs. He scored nine of his 17 points in the fourth, hitting 3-of-4 from three to help secure the victory. Smart is averaging 10.6 points, 2.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 17 games (11 starts). The Lakers will be without Austin Reaves (left calf), Deandre Ayton (left elbow) and Rui Hachimura (right groin) for the upcoming game against the Clippers.
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