News about Nikola Jovic

Thomas Bryant of Miami and Jose Alvarado of New Orleans were banned for three games for their roles in the melee, while Heath's Nikola Jovic was suspended for one game. Butler, who didn't believe he should have been dismissed, would lose nearly $260,000 in base salary as a result of his suspension. The remainder of the bans will cost the four other players about $115,000 per person. "I tied my hand around his neck." Butler said, 'He put his arm around my neck after the in-game crash.' 'Well, it just took off the way it did.'

For his 83rd career triple-double, Jokic had 41 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists. A week ago, the two-time NBA MVP had a 40-point, 27-rebound, 10-assist outing. Devin Booker, a Phoenix player, missed only 4:20 on his return from a groin injury after scoring two points against New Orleans in his previous debut. Jamal Murray tied it in Denver on a dunk with 10.7 seconds remaining. But it was Gordon's overtime dunk that led to the Nuggets' triumph. He was called for an offensive foul at first, but a probe found that Landry Shamet was moving, giving Gordon the basket and a free throw.

Caleb Martin's scuffle with Christian Koloko will keep him out of the Miami-Toronto rematch on Monday night. Martin has been suspended for one game by the NBA after the league found him to be the instigator of a scuffle with Koloko that spilled into the Miami bench during a Heat-Raptors match on Saturday night. Nikola Jovic, a Heat rookie, was also suspended after being found to have left the bench area during the incident. During the altercation, Koloko was fined $15,000 for grabbing Martin.