Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended for one game without pay after picking up his 16th technical of the year, the NBA announced.
The Kings play the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
Cousins also was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for making an inappropriate statement and gesture after leaving the floor following the Kings’ win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.
Cousins, who leads the league in technical fouls, collected two on Monday night, leading to an automatic ejection. The second technical foul came with 1.1 seconds remaining.
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Cousins faces 1-game ban after getting 16th tech
After collecting his 16th technical foul of the season, Kings star DeMarcus Cousins is facing an automatic one-game suspension.
After collecting his 16th technical foul of the season, Kings star DeMarcus Cousins is facing an automatic one-game suspension.
Cousins received his first technical Monday night just after the third quarter ended. A minor fracas broke out that involved Cousins, teammate Matt Barnes, Bulls assistant coach Jim Boylen and Chicago forward Taj Gibson. Cousins shoved Boylen’s arm away as tempers flared, and all three players were given technicals.
The second came when a furious Cousins thought he was fouled on a 3-point attempt.
From now on, every two technicals Cousins receives will result in another one-game suspension.
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