Luka Doncic suspended, will miss Wizards vs. Lakers game
The NBA officially announced that Luka Doncic has been suspended one game after picking up his 16th technical foul.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has officially received a one-game suspension and will miss the team’s upcoming game against the Washington Wizards on Monday, March 30, the NBA announced Saturday night . Doncic received his 16th technical foul of the season on March 27, during a game in which he led the Lakers to a 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Crypto. com Arena.
NBA rules indicate that a player or coach will automatically be suspended without pay for one game once they receive their 16th technical foul of the regular season. The player will be suspended for one regular season game for every two additional technical fouls that he receives. Doncic nearly produced a double-double, finishing Friday's game with 41 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals in 39 minutes of play.
Lakers coach JJ Redick indicated after the game that he did not see what initially happened and that the team would likely appeal it. Doncic was seen pushing Nets forward Ziaire Williams, who then retaliated by swinging his arm back and hitting Doncic in the face. Williams received his fourth technical foul of the season and will not be suspended.
“He was in my face three times,” Doncic told reporters after the game. “I just wanted to get out of there. They said I pushed (Williams).