New York – Detroit guard Killian Hayes and Orlando Moritz Wagner Each was suspended for multiple games for their roles in a brawl, while the NBA suspended eight Magic players one game each on Thursday for leaving the bench area during an altercation.
Hayes, who hit Wagner in the back of the head, was suspended three games without pay. The Pistons’ Wagner was banned two games Hamidou Diallo The suspension was one game by NBA Executive Vice President Joe Dumars – former Pistons player and CEO.
The fallout from Wednesday night’s game in Detroit was so great that Magic players’ suspensions would be staggered until they had enough players available to play their next game.
Cole AnthonyAnd the RJ HamptonAnd the Gary HarrisAnd the Kevon HarrisAnd the Admiral SchofieldAnd the Franz WagnerAnd the Mo Bamba And the Wendell Carter Jr. They were all suspended one match.
Wagner did a hip check on Detroit bench Hayes to start the ruckus. Hayes got up and slapped him in the back, and Wagner appeared to be fired briefly. The magic players then rushed out of their seat area, fearing for their teammate.
Anthony, Bamba, Carter, Hampton and Gary Harris will serve out their suspensions Friday against Washington. Kevon Harris, Schofield and Franz Wagner will be suspended for Orlando’s next game on January 4 in Oklahoma City.
The 11 suspensions would result in the forfeiture of salaries of just over $500,000. Hayes will lose the most, about $121,000.
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