Nov. 7, 2014: Suspended a game for striking Washington Wizards guard Glen Rice Jr. in the groin in a Nov. 4 contest.
Jan. 8, 2014: Fined $50,000 for untying the laces of Shawn Marion in a game with the Mavericks and also doing the same against Detroit's Greg Monroe.
Dec. 31, 2013: After the Knicks cut J.R. brother’s Chris, Smith posted a picture of Robert DeNiro and Sharon Stone from the film "Casino" to his Instagram account with the caption: "You know the sad thing about betrayal? It never comes from an enemy."
Nov. 15, 2013: Fined $25,000 for sending what the league thought was a threatening tweet to Detroit's Brandon Jennings because Jennings mocked the Knicks' decision to put J.R.'s little brother Chris Smith on the roster.
It's been rumored that Chris Smith was only signed by the Knicks as a package deal to assure that J.R. Smith re-signed with the Knicks.
Sept. 6, 2013: Is suspended the first five games of season without pay for violating the league's anti-drug policy for reportedly smoking marijuana.
May 17, 2013: Is called out by pop star Rihanna during the 2013 postseason for partying too much. In a comment on her Instagram account after the two were spotted partying together, she wrote: "his a-- be hungover from clubbing every night during the playoffs."
May 10, 2013: Hit with $5,000 fine for flopping in Game 1 of the 2013 Eastern Conference semis against Indiana.
April 26, 2013: In Game 3 of their first-round series with Boston, Smith is suspended a game after elbowing Jason Terry in the head.
March 11, 2012: Is fined $25,000 for posting revealing photos of a woman's posterior on his Twitter account.