Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart handed 3-game ban after swinging at Warriors center Charles Bassey
Marcus Smart faces a three-game NBA suspension after punching Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey in Houston's 115-108 win over Golden State.
TL;DR
- Marcus Smart suspended for three games without pay by the NBA.
- Suspension follows an incident where Smart swung at and grazed Warriors center Charles Bassey.
- Smart received a Flagrant 2 foul and was ejected from the game.
- Smart claimed Bassey provoked him by grabbing his injured elbow.
- Bassey accused Smart of playing dirty and intentionally trying to get ejected.
- This is Smart's third NBA suspension.
- Smart will miss games against the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, and Miami Heat.