Kris Dunn Gets Ejected In Fourth Quarter Against Boston

BOSTON – Kris Dunn was ejected in the fourth quarter against Boston after getting into an altercation with Blake Griffin and Marcus Smart.

Dunn’s exit was possibly a result of building frustration. The Jazz trailed the Celtics for the majority of the game.

Kris Dunn has been ejected after getting into a scuffle with Blake Griffin and elbowing Marcus Smart in the face.

Jazz down 116-101 with 3:31 left to play. #takenote

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 1, 2023

Dunn played very well up until his ejection.

He posted 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists on 8/13 shooting.

that one’s a dunn deal 🤝 #TakeNote | @krisdunn3 pic.twitter.com/HPAjtC6SZ7

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) April 1, 2023

Dunn had the third most points for Utah behind Walker Kessler (20) and Talen Horton-Tucker (24).

Utah lost to Boston by eight, 122-114.

Tatum just in time 🔥

… and then a fight/a lot of chaos ensues 👀👀👀

Tune in: https://t.co/uSr28gFzzp pic.twitter.com/LhZyZxBfLf

— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) April 1, 2023

Markkanen Out, Olynyk Returns As Jazz Face Celtics

The Utah Jazz will once again be without Lauri Markkanen when they travel to face the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

The Celtics are the second stop on a three-game road trip which opened with a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

📍 back at it in Boston#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/1S54vanTmr

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 31, 2023

Boston is coming off one of its biggest wins of the season blowing out the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.

The Jazz will be without Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, and Collin Sexton as they prepare to face the Celtics.

Markkanen is missing his second straight game with a hand bruise, while Clarkson (finger) and Sexton (hamstring) have missed the majority of the team’s games since the All-Star break.

Kelly Olynyk is available for the @utahjazz tonight against the @celtics. https://t.co/UzAPSvPhv1

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 31, 2023

Kelly Olynyk is available for the Jazz after missing Wednesday’s game with a non-COVID illness.

Talen Horton-Tucker scored a career-high 41 in the team’s win over the Spurs. Newcomer Luka Samanic scored nine points and grabbed nine rebounds in his Jazz debut.

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The Jazz stunned Boston with a 118-117 victory on March 18 in the two teams’ only other meeting this season.

Celtics Have Lengthy Injury Report

While Utah received good news on the injury front, the Celtics may not be so lucky.

Star duo Jaylen Brown (low back pain) and Jayson Tatum (left hip contusion) will be gametime decisions. Al Horford (low back stiffness) and Payton Pritchard (left heel pain) are questionable for Boston.

Statement. Made. pic.twitter.com/MUmSY1ovGK

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 31, 2023

The Celtics will be on the back end of a back-to-back after dismissing the Bucks 140-99 on Thursday in Milwaukee.

Boston holds the second seed in the Eastern Conference with just two games separating them from Milwaukee.

Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics Broadcast

The Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics will tip off at 5:30 pm MT. The game will be televised on AT&T SportsNet and can be heard on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. It can also be streamed on DirecTV Stream and FuboTV.

Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter at @ChandlerHoltKSL.

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