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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has officially been suspended for one game and will miss the team’s next game against the Washington Wizards on Monday, March 30, the NBA announced Saturday night.
Doncic received his 16th technical foul of the season during the Lakers’ 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on March 27 at Crypto.com Arena.
NBA rules state that if a player or coach receives his 16th technical foul of the regular season, he will automatically be suspended for one game without pay. He will also be suspended for one regular season game for each two technical fouls he receives.
Doncic finished Friday’s game with 41 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals in 39 minutes, nearly achieving a double-double.
Lakers coach JJ Redick initially said after the game that he did not understand what happened and said the team would likely appeal.
Doncic was seen shoving Nets forward Ziare Williams, who retaliated by swinging his arm and punching Doncic in the face. Williams received his fourth technical foul of the season, but will not be suspended.
“He got in my face three times,” Doncic told reporters after the game. “I just wanted to get out of there. They said I pushed (Williams).”
Doncic was previously called for a technical foul against the Orlando Magic on Saturday, March 21st. What would have been his 16th technical foul was reversed by the NBA, allowing him to avoid suspension and play in Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons on March 23.
