Monday night in the NBA featured a rivalry matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns. During the matchup, a former lottery pick from Duke, Khaman Maluach, found himself in the middle of a benches-clearing brawl.
Battling for position in the paint with former Defensive Player of the Year Award winner, Draymond Green, Maluach got free for a layup with Green falling down to the ground in the process. As Maluach went up to finish, Green got up and threw the South Sudanese center to the ground in what incited a scuffle.
Draymond Green was assessed a double technical on this play and was ejected. pic.twitter.com/uCmsTQxmcX
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 3, 2026
Following the drama, Green was ejected from the game, having received a double technical. Playing on the road,
Maluach did not speak to the media following the game. He finished with five points, two rebounds, one steal and one block in 13 minutes of play. His teammate and another Duke alum, Luke Kennard, finished with six points off the bench for Phoenix in a losing effort (116-113).
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