Dallas’ Naji Marshall gets 4-game suspension, Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkic is banned 3 games for fight
Associated PressThe NBA suspended Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games for their roles in an on-court fight during Friday night’s game. “He’s a great teammate.” Nurkic was called for an offensive foul while being guarded by Daniel Gafford with 9:02 left in the third quarter before the altercation quickly escalated. The NBA said Marshall “attempted to further engage Nurkic in a hostile manner in the corridor outside the locker rooms.” “You never want these things to even escalate to probably the point that it did, and the concern about any other continued situation is not good for anybody,” Budenholzer said referring to Marshall’s actions. But at the same time, we know Mason and Oso are ready to step up for us.” Mavs coach Jason Kidd said after Friday’s game that the players were “just protecting each other.” “It’s appropriate that we’d go by what the league handed out,” he said Saturday night in response to the suspensions.
History of this topic
Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkic, Dallas’ Naji Marshall trade swings as 3 ejected in altercation
Associated Press
Naji Marshall, PJ Washington, Jusuf Nurkić suspended for actions in Suns-Mavericks brawl
New York Times
Naji Marshall brings an edge to the Mavericks. His return adds to the team’s makeup
New York Times
NBA: Anthony Towns, Joel Embiid face two-game bans for brawl
The HinduDiscover Related