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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) brings the ball up the court against Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (back) during the first half at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images/File Photo

Jazz fined $100K for holding Lauri Markkanen out of games

The league said the violation involved Lauri Markkanen, who is a star player under terms of the policy.

Iga Swiatek (POL) hits a shot as she defeated Karolina Muchova (not pictured) during her fourth round match in the BNP Paribas Open the at Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Swiatek and Medvedev book spots in Indian Wells quarters

Twice champion Iga Swiatek thrashed Czech Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-1 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday before men’s fifth seed Daniil Medvedev moved into the last eight with a 6-4 6-0 win over American Tommy Paul.

Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) celebrates after defeating Denis Shapovalov (not pictured) in his third round match at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Alcaraz rolls into Indian Wells fourth round, as Gauff, Keys lead US charge

Carlos Alcaraz kept his Indian Wells “three-peat” campaign on track with a pristine 6-2 6-4 win against Canadian Denis Shapovalov in the third round.

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (2) hangs on the rim after a dunk against the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Nets snap 7-game losing streak with win over Lakers

Cameron Johnson scored 18 points, including a clutch foul-line jumper over Luka Doncic with 59.6 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak by holding on for a 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

A video board displays 50,000 career point milestone for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, after he scored a three point basket against the New Orleans Pelicans in Los Angeles. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 total points

LeBron James reached another milestone in his unprecedented NBA career on Tuesday, becoming the first player to score 50,000 total points after hitting a three pointer in the first quarter of the Lakers’ blowout win over the Pelicans.

North Carolina Tar Heels new head coach Bill Belichick walks to his seat for the announcement of his hiring at Loudermilk Center for Excellence. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images/ File Photo

Bill Belichick, North Carolina will not appear on ‘Hard Knocks’

This comes on the heels of reports circling last week that NFL Films would feature Belichick and the Tar Heels.