NEW YORK – Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been suspended one game without pay for forcefully shoving Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris to the floor from behind, and Morris has been fined $50,000 for committing a Flagrant Foul 2 on Jokic that initiated an on-court altercation, it was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.
The incident, for which Jokic was assessed a technical foul and both players were ejected, occurred with 2:39 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets’ 113-96 victory over the Heat on Nov. 8 at Ball Arena in Denver.
In addition, Miami forward Jimmy Butler has been fined $30,000 for attempting to escalate the altercation and failing to comply with an NBA Security interview as part of the review process pertaining to an on-court matter.
Jokic will serve his suspension on Thursday, Nov. 11 (PHT) when the Nuggets host the Indiana Pacers.
