The Utah Jazz could lead the league in altercations in 2018-19

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - APRIL 23: Jae Crowder #99 of the Utah Jazz is held back by teammate Donovan Mitchell #45 after an altercation which resulted in Crowder's ejection, in the second half during Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 23, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The jazz beat the Thunder 113-96. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – APRIL 23: Jae Crowder #99 of the Utah Jazz is held back by teammate Donovan Mitchell #45 after an altercation which resulted in Crowder’s ejection, in the second half during Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 23, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The jazz beat the Thunder 113-96. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

The Utah Jazz easily have one of the toughest rosters in the NBA. With toughness comes conflict, more times than not.

If you were picking from a hat that contained every Utah Jazz player’s name on a note, the odds of picking an instigator would be pretty high. Being an instigator in the NBA isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It gives your team an edge and makes you mentally tougher.

However, you have to be careful not to instigate too far and get your team in trouble.

For the Utah Jazz, they have more than a handful of guys who mix it up. During Game 4 of their first round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in April, there were a whopping 11 altercations. 11 altercations and 7 technical fouls. In one game. Let’s take a look at the instigators of Utah.

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