NBA suspends Trey Lyles, fines Brook Lopez for scuffle

Trey Lyles (left) and Brook Lopez scuffled on the finish of the Bucks vs. Kings recreation on March 13.

NEW YORK — Sacramento Kings ahead Trey Lyles has been suspended one recreation with out pay and Milwaukee Bucks middle Brook Lopez has been fined $25,000 for his or her roles in an on-court altercation, it was introduced at present by Joe Dumars, Govt Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.

The incident started when Lyles fouled after which pushed Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo within the again. Lopez escalated the scenario by confronting Lyles. Lyles additional escalated the scenario by placing Lopez within the face and grabbing and holding Lopez across the neck space.

The incident, for which Lyles was assessed two technical fouls and ejected and for which Lopez was assessed one technical foul and ejected, occurred with 15.4 seconds remaining within the fourth quarter of the Bucks’ 133-124 win over the Kings on March 13 at Golden 1 Heart.

Lyles will serve his suspension on Wednesday, March 15 when the Kings play the Chicago Bulls at United Heart (8 ET, NBA League Cross).

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