The NBA hit Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart with a three-game suspension on Thursday, less than 24 hours after the veteran threw a punch at Golden State Warriors big man Charles Bassey.
In its statement, the league specifically says the punch made contact with Bassey’s face. Smart was immediately ejected over the blow, and the NBA rulebook dictates that any player who throws a punch will receive at least a one-game suspension.
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