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Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey, center left, is held back after a confrontation with Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart, center, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.
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Marcus Smart of the Houston Rockets could be facing a fine or suspension for throwing a punch at Charles Bassey of the Golden State Warriors, pending the results of an NBA investigation into the circumstances around the incident. Smart was ejected with 21 seconds left in the third quarter of the Rockets-Warriors game on Wednesday night after his punch at Bassey was declared a Flagrant 2 foul. The Flagrant 2 comes with an automatic ejection, which is then reviewed by the league office.
