NBA hands out suspensions for Ibaka and Chriss.
Sources: Toronto’s Serge Ibaka has been suspended three games by NBA for altercation with Cleveland’s Marquese Chriss. Chriss was suspended one game.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 12, 2019
Sources: Toronto’s Serge Ibaka has been suspended three games by NBA for altercation with Cleveland’s Marquese Chriss. Chriss was suspended one game.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 12, 2019
The three-game ban will cost Ibaka approximately $448,000 in salary, while Chriss will miss out on $22,000 as a result of the one-game suspension. Neither player was available for comment after game.
The Raptors are still sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 48-20, which is just 2.5 games back of the Milwaukee Bucks and eight games up on the third seed Philadelphia 76ers. Their next three games are home against the Lakers, at Detroit and home against the Knicks.
The Cavs, meanwhile, are still among the bottom three teams in the NBA despite the rare victory on Monday. With 15 games remaining, Cleveland’s 17-50 record is four games better than the last place New York Knicks. The three worst teams all have a 14% chance of landing the coveted #1 overall pick in the NBA Draft.
Ibaka and Chriss out here throwing punches 😳 pic.twitter.com/NwRhL6Apw4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 12, 2019
Ibaka and Chriss out here throwing punches 😳 pic.twitter.com/NwRhL6Apw4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 12, 2019