The NBA has imposed suspensions on Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic, and Thomas Bryant following their involvement in an altercation with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Butler and Pelicans’ Naji Marshall each receive a one-game suspension for initiating and participating in the on-court altercation during the Heat’s recent win over the Pelicans.
Additionally, Bryant and Pelicans’ Jose Alvarado are suspended for three games without pay for leaving the bench area and engaging in the fight that ensued.
Jovic is suspended for one game for also leaving the bench area and entering the altercation.
The incident unfolded after a foul committed by Miami’s Kevin Love on New Orleans’ Zion Williamson, leading to physical altercations involving multiple players.
Alvarado’s suspension begins immediately, with Marshall’s also effective immediately. Bryant’s suspension commences on Monday, February 26, while Butler and Jovic will also serve their suspensions on that date.
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