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NBA suspends Green for stepping on Sabonis

(UPDATE) SAN FRANCISCO, California: Golden State forward Draymond Green has been suspended for one game without pay for stepping on the chest of Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis and will miss Game 3 of the Warriors' first-round playoff series Thursday (Friday in Manila).

The NBA made the announcement late Tuesday, two days before the series shifts to the defending champions' home court at Chase Center. The NBA made the announcement of a decision by Joe Dumars, executive vice president and head of basketball operations.

Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green stomps on Sacramento Kings' Domantas Sabonis resulting in a flagrant 2 foul during fourth quarter of Game 2 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs in Sacramento, California on Monday, April 17, 2023. AP PHOTO