Two Utah Jazz rookies have been cited for giving false names to police officers investigating a Park City bar fight for which they otherwise would not have faced any charges.

Robert Whaley faces additional trouble for lying to the team. Whaley and teammate Deron Williams were cited Wednesday with one count each of providing false information to a peace officer, police Lt. Rick Ryan said.

Whaley acknowledged Wednesday that he had cut his hand on a glass in Park City, but said it wasn't during a fight police say a few Denver Nuggets fans started when they recognized the Utah players.

Whaley read a brief statement before Utah's game against Portland in Salt Lake City, apologizing for making up a story earlier in the week about cutting his hand while taking a sharp kitchen knife away from his 2-year-old son.

"I made an error in judgment hoping to avoid any negative consequences concerning my position with the Utah Jazz. I should have told the truth," Whaley said.