Atlanta Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings has been suspended for one game without pay following an incident against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday.
Flemings was assessed a technical foul and ejected after he intentionally elbowed Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the face following a drive to the rim, with 3:04 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Hawks' loss at the Smoothie King Center.
The NBA announced that the eighth overall pick will serve the suspension on Monday when the Hawks visit the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (7:30 p.m. EST). The one-game suspension will cost Flemings $42,234 in salary.
Flemings is averaging 7.1 points, 4.7 assists and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 38.5% from 3-point range in seven appearances. He is 13th
in scoring among all rookies and is one of seven first-year players to score 20 or more points in a game this season.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings suspended after elbowing Bryce McGowens
