NEW YORK (AP) Dallas center Danny Fortson was suspended by the NBA for three games without pay on Friday for a flagrant foul against Phoenix rookie Zarko Cabarkapa during a loss to the Suns.

Cabarkapa, a 6-foot-11 forward from Serbia and Montenegro, drove to the basket with less than three minutes to go in Wednesday's game, and Phoenix leading by 24.

As Cabarkapa was in the air, Fortson shoved him, sending the rookie sprawling to the ground. He landed hard on his back, with his hands down to support his fall. Cabarkapa broke his right wrist and is expected to miss six to eight weeks.

Fortson's will begin serving his suspension on Friday when the Mavericks play at Denver. He will also miss home games against Minnesota on Saturday and Washington on Tuesday.

PHOENIX (AP) The Phoenix Suns placed top draft choice Zarko Cabarkapa on the injured list Friday with a broken right wrist and activated 6-foot-11 forward Robert Archibald.

Cabarkapa was expected to be out six to eight weeks after being injured in Wednesday night's game against Dallas when he was shoved to the floor by Danny Fortson while driving toward the basket. Fortson was charged with a flagrant foul and was suspended by the NBA for three games without pay on Friday.

The 6-foot-11 forward from Serbia and Montenegro was averaging 6.5 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting .500 from the field in 11 games.

Archibald, acquired from Memphis in a Sept. 30 trade, has not played this season. He has been out with a sprained toe on his left foot.

In addition to being without Cabarkapa, the Suns were short-handed at small forward for Friday's game against Golden State, because Shawn Marion missed his second straight game with a left ankle sprain.

Today, Mavericks forward Danny Fortson will find out whether or not he gets suspended for his flagrant foul on Suns' rookie forward Zarko Cabarkapa, in which Cabarkapa suffered a fractured wrist.

"The NBA office was closed Thursday, but (NBA senior vice president for basketball operations Stu) Jackson said via e-mail the league probably would make a ruling Friday before the Mavericks play at Denver."

PHOENIX (AP) Phoenix rookie Zarko Cabarkapa broke his right wrist Wednesday night after he was pushed by Dallas' Danny Fortson while driving to the basket with less than three minutes remaining in the Suns' 121-90 victory.

The Serbian forward is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks.

Fortson was called for a flagrant foul on the play, and Suns owner Jerry Colangelo said he will ask the NBA to fine or suspend the Dallas player.

``Whether it's a fine or a suspension, it's not enough for him,'' Colangelo said. ``He should be put down for every day that he (Cabarkapa) is out. I'll do everything in my power to see that happens. With the game over, there was no need for that.''

The injury came with 2:58 left and the Suns leading 112-88.

``He's a thug,'' Colangelo said.

Before leaving, Fortson said he apologized to Cabarkapa.

``I had no evil intent,'' he said.

Cabarkapa was in tears in the Suns' dressing room, but later composed himself and said through a translator, ``I can't comprehend it. I don't know exactly what happened. I just know I was trying to drive to the basket and Fortson pushed me.''

"Former Phoenix guard Rex Chapman, who works as a college scout for the club, is under consideration for the NBA broadcast team on ABC alongside Al Michaels."

When Brevin Knight arrived from Memphis in a trade that sent Jake Tsakalidis and Bo Outlaw to the Grizzlies, there was immediate speculation that Knight's stay would be short because of his contract.

It ended after three regular-season games. The Suns dealt Knight to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday for burly center Jahidi White.