Hawks guard Kingston Flemings misses Pacers game after one-game NBA suspension
The suspension follows an elbow to Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in a 122-99 loss on Saturday.
By Pedro Barnes ·
The NBA suspended Atlanta Hawks rookie guard Kingston Flemings on Sunday, keeping him out of Monday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers.
Flemings will serve the one-game ban at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The incident that led to the suspension occurred with three minutes and four seconds left in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Hawks lost that contest 122-99. Flemings attempted a transition layup, which McGowens blocked. Replays showed Flemings elbowed McGowens in the face while gathering for the shot. McGowens then bumped Flemings in the shoulder as both players ran back on defense.
Tempers flared during the stoppage. Flemings said he and McGowens exchanged words, with Flemings noting that McGowens said, 'That's that.' Flemings added that the pair agreed to play a full game of defense, which they did.
The NBA reviewed the incident and suspended Flemings for one game. The league cited the elbow to the face and the subsequent scuffle as the reasons for the action.
Flemings will return to the lineup after the Pacers game. The Hawks will host the Pacers on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
