The NBA has suspended three players - Naji Marshall, Jusuf Nurkic, and P.J. Washington - for their involvement in a heated altercation during a game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns.
Miami — The NBA on Saturday suspended three players for their roles in an on-court clash during Friday's game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns .Dallas forward Naji Marshall was suspended for four games and Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three while Mavericks forward P.J. Washington will sit out one game.The incident came with 9:02 remaining in the third quarter when Nurkic committed on offensive foul on Dallas's Daniel Gifford.
Marshall and Nurkic then engaged in an on-court altercation. Nurkic escalated it by swinging his arm and striking Marshall on top of his head. Marshall responded by throwing a punch that connected with Nurkic's face,' the NBA said in a statement.'As the officials and other players attempted to diffuse the situation, Washington further escalated the altercation by shoving Nurkic to the floor. For their roles, Marshall, Nurkic and Washington were assessed technical fouls and ejected from the game,' the league added.Marshall late confronted Nurkic near the locker rooms, in a 'hostile manner' according to the NBA.The NBA said the players will not be paid during their suspension periods
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