current location:HOME > Sports News > Basketball Hub > Text content

Dejounte Murray suspended after 'inappropriate contact' with ref

nqajqrqw7months ago (05-19)Basketball Hub126

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murrayhas been suspended one game without pay for "making inappropriatecontact with and verbally abusing a game official," it wasannounced today by NBA executive vice president and head ofbasketball operations Joe Dumars.

The incident occurred at theconclusion of the Hawks’ 129-121 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game4 of their first-round playoff series on April 23 at State FarmArena.

Dejounte Murray has been suspended for Game5 against the Celtics after making contact with an official at theend of the Hawks Game 4 loss. pic.twitter.com/3U2Uhd3afE

— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) April 24, 2023

Murray will serve his suspension onApril 25 when the Hawks visit the Celtics for Game 5 of the seriesat TD Garden. The Celtics currently lead the series 3-1 over theHawks.

This season, Murray averaged 20.5points, 6.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 threes and 1.5 steals, whileshooting 46.4% from the field, 34.4% from three-point range and83.2% from the free-throw line.

During the first four playoff games,Murray has averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 3.3threes and 2.3 steals, while shooting 45.6% from the field, 39.4%from three and 100% from the free-throw line.

Share with friends:

“Dejounte Murray suspended after 'inappropriate contact' with ref” ofrelated articles

Duncan Robinson’s evolution gives Miami Heat another dimension on offense

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinsonhas had his fair share of ups and downs in the NBA.After going undrafted andbecoming a key player in the 2020 NBA Fina...

Steve Kerr agrees to a two-year extension with the Warriors

Golden State Warriors head coachSteve Kerr has agreed to a two-year, $35 million contract extensionwith the team, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarows...

Is Pascal Siakam the NBA's most sought-after player?

After trading OG Anunoby andacquiring youngsters RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, the TorontoRaptors seem poised for a rebuild.This recent trade with...

Tracy McGrady on staying with Kobe Bryant, nearly playing with MJ, more

AlexKennedy is joined by 7-time NBA All-Star and Hall-of-Famer TracyMcGrady!T-Macdiscusses his Ones Basketball League that he recently founded,staying...

Ruthy Hebard suspended 1 game for leaving bench, joining altercation

The WNBA announced that Chicago Skyforward Ruthy Hebard has been suspended for one game without payand fined for leaving the bench area and becoming i...

Blazers' Scoot Henderson sets lofty goals: 'I will win Rookie of the Year'

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson has never lackedconfidence.“I can really do anything, honestly — anything I put my mindto," Henderson to...