Key takeaways:
- The NBA announced an indefinite suspension of Draymond Green after he struck Jusuf Nurkic during Tuesday night’s game.
- Green received a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected after the incident.
- The Warriors and the NBA will continue to monitor the situation and make a decision when the time is right.
The NBA announced Wednesday that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended indefinitely after striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic during Tuesday night’s loss. The suspension is effective immediately and Green must meet certain league and team conditions before returning to play.
The incident occurred during the fourth quarter of the game, in which the Warriors lost to the Suns 119-116. Green received a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected after striking Nurkic in the face.
Joe Dumars, the league’s Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, announced the suspension less than 24 hours after the incident. “This outcome takes into account Green’s repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the league said in a statement.
Green explained that he was trying to sell the call and that he did not intend to hit Nurkic. “He was pulling my hip and I was swinging away to sell the call,” Green said, according to NBC Sports. “As you know, I’m not one to apologize for things I meant to do, but I do apologize to Jusuf, because I didn’t intend to hit him.”
Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed his disappointment with the suspension. “We need him, we need Draymond,” Kerr said, per NBC Sports. “He’s got to find a way to keep his poise and be out there for his teammates.”
Green’s suspension is indefinite and it is unclear when he will be able to return to the court. The NBA and the Warriors will continue to monitor the situation and make a decision when the time is right.
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