Mavericks forward Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and Suns center Jusuf Nurkic has been suspended three games without pay for their roles in a fight between the players during Dallas’ 98-89 win Friday night, the NBA announced.
Additionally, Mavericks forward PJ Washington was suspended one game without pay for escalating the altercation.
The incident occurred after Nurkic was called for an offensive foul while being guarded by Daniel Gafford with 9:02 left in the third quarter. Nurkic then confronted Marshall before waving open hands at his head. Marshall responded with a punch. Washington quickly pushed Nurkic to the ground before the teams were separated.
The referees reviewed the play before deciding that all three players would be sent off.
After the on-field incident, Marshall attempted to further attack Nurkic in a hostile manner in the hallway outside the locker rooms, the league said.
Marshall will serve his four-game suspension and Washington will serve his one-game suspension Saturday night when the Mavericks visit the Portland Trail Blazers. Nurkic also begins his three-game suspension on Saturday when the Suns visit the Golden State Warriors.