Lakers star LeBron James was suspended one game for striking Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart in the face, leading to an on-court altercation.
was suspended by the NBA on Monday for one game without pay and will miss his only appearance at Madison Square Garden this season when L.A. plays the Knicks on Tuesday night.by James, was suspended for two games by the league.
James was suspended for what the NBA said was “recklessly hitting Stewart in the face and initiating an on-court altercation.”James was given a flagrant foul penalty two and was ejected from the game on Sunday night in Detroit. The incident began when James and Stewart were jostling at the free-throw line with 9:18 left in the third quarter.
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