Dewayne Dedmon receives one game suspension after massage gun toss / News - Basketnews.com

Dewayne Dedmon received a hefty fine and a one game suspension for tossing a massage device on the court during Heat's game vs. OKC.

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Center Dewayne Dedmon has been suspended without pay by the Miami Heat for one game for conduct detrimental to the club.

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The move came one night after Dedmon had an outburst after being subbed out of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

With over nine minutes to go in the first half of Tuesday night's game, Dedmon, Erik Spoelstra and Caron Butler got into an animated sideline confrontation that resulted in Dedmon storming off to the locker with frustration.

But before he abruptly left, Dedmon smacked a chair that sent a theragun massage device near mid-court during live play, coming close to (incidentally) hitting Max Strus and Kenrich Williams.

That got him ejected from the game, further depleting an already short-handed Miami roster, and the Heat used only seven players over the final 33 minutes of what became a 112-111 victory.

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, speaking after that game, said Dedmon’s actions as he left the floor were "unacceptable."

Dedmon will miss Miami’s home game Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The suspension will also cost Dedmon about $32,414. He is making $4.7 million this season and has a non-guaranteed contract for next season.

Dedmon has appeared in 29 games this season for Miami, all off the bench, averaging 5.9 points and 3.7 rebounds. He would be eligible to return Saturday, when the Heat play host to the Bucks for a second consecutive game.

The Heat said they issued the suspension "in consultation with the NBA." The league office reviewed Dedmon's ejection and the actions that caused it, as is customary when any player is ejected.

There's been plenty of speculation on whether he will be on the team or not when the Feb. 9 trade deadline arrives. Miami is eligible to trade Dedmon ($4.7M) on Jan. 15, and Tuesday night's ejection makes it all the more likely he gets moved.

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