US EditionPelicans' Jose Alvarado: Faces Two-Game Suspension
Alvarado punched Suns center Mark Williams after escalating physical play, resulting in a two-game suspension; Williams received one game, the NBA confirmed.
- Sunday, the NBA suspended New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado for two games and Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams for one, James Jones announced.
- Williams set a screen and Alvarado shoved him, an official called a foul, and while Alvarado argued, Williams shoved him back, sparking a jersey grab and punches.
- In the third quarter, the altercation occurred with 2:06 remaining at the Smoothie King Center during the Suns' 123-114 win, and both players were ejected with Alvarado finishing with seven points, three assists and two steals.
- Alvarado will serve his suspension on Dec. 29 and Dec. 31, missing games versus the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls and forfeiting $62,069; Williams will miss Dec. 29 versus the Washington Wizards, losing $36,072.
- Alvarado, in his fifth season averaging 8.4 points and 3.2 assists, and Mark Williams are the first players suspended this season, with Suns coach Jordan Ott saying, `I saw it start, and then all of a sudden everyone jumped in.
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Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Faces two-game suspension
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