The NBA suspended Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart three games for punching Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey on Wednesday.
Smart struck Bassey after they went face-to-face away from the play late in the third quarter.
Marcus Smart was assessed a flagrant 2 and ejected after throwing a punch at Charles Bassey. https://t.co/50qOhVowK3
— ESPN (@espn) November 12, 2026
The 32-year-old will begin serving his suspension in Houston's NBA Cup matchup against the Utah Jazz on Friday. He will also miss their following games against the Washington Wizards and Miami Heat.
More to come.
