Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart is being suspended three games without pay by the NBA after punching Warriors center Charles Bassey during Golden State’s loss on Wednesday night, the league announced Thursday.Smart received a Flagrant 2 foul and was ejected from the game after officials reviewed the altercation and determined he struck Bassey in the face. The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/Zi15fdVcTm
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) November 12, 2026 The incident occurred late in the third quarter, when Smart and Bassey got tangled up under the Warriors’ basket while fighting for a rebound. Then, as Bassey ran down the floor to get back on defense, Smart chased after him before throwing the punch.
The players quickly were separated, and Smart immediately left the floor, perhaps already knowing his night was over. Bassey, who did not retaliate, stayed in the game. Marcus Smart just threw a punch at Charles Bassey pic.twitter.com/OlAX9OogZ1
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) November 12, 2026 After the game, Bassey called out Smart’s “fake...