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Marcus Smart Gets Three-Game Suspension for Punch
Houston guard to sit out three upcoming road and home contests after flagrant foul
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Incident Details
The NBA handed Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart a three-game suspension without pay after he threw a right hook that grazed Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey's nose late in the third quarter. The play occurred with 21 seconds remaining after Rockets guard Amen Thompson scored on a transition bucket in Houston's 115-108 home victory. Smart received a flagrant foul 2 and was ejected from the contest.
Games Missed
Smart will sit out Friday's home matchup against the Utah Jazz, Sunday's game at the Washington Wizards and Monday's contest at the Miami Heat. The 12-year veteran joined the Rockets via free agency this summer and has appeared in nine games, starting one while posting averages of 8.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals.
Team Standing
Houston enters Thursday's action with a 9-3 record and sits in third place in the Western Conference.
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