Basketball player Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA for hitting Jusuf Nurkic in the face, in an episode widely spread on social media. The attack occurred on Tuesday, when Green's Warriors faced the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center, Arizona.
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA, after he hit Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face and received a Flagrant 2 foul and ejection last night. – APpic.twitter.com/tpqi3oEJLg
— Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) December 14, 2023
The NBA explained in a statement that the sanction also "takes into account Green's repeated history of unsportmanlike acts." It is the second sanction he has received this season. His recent "victims" include Rudy Gobert of the Timberwolves and Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings.
Draymond Green put Rudy Gobert in a headlock and was ejected 😳 pic.twitter.com/ub7ZT34WiL
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) November 15, 2023
Draymond Green and Domantas Sabonis get twisted up.
Green was issued a flagrant 2 (ejected) and Sabonis was issued a technical.
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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 18, 2023
