Robin Lopez of the Phoenix Suns has been suspended one game without pay for improper conduct towards a game official, it was announced by Stu Jackson.
The incident, in which Lopez made contact with an official, occurred with 8:14 remaining in the second quarter of the Suns’ 99-96 loss to the Toronto Raptors at U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Ariz. on Jan. 24.
Lopez will serve his suspension Friday when the Suns visit the Portland Trail Blazers.
April 2012 Basketball Wiretap
Robin Lopez Suspended One Game
Derrick Favors Fined $25,000 For Throwing Ball Into Stands
Jazz forward Derrick Favors has been fined $25,000 for throwing the basketball into the stands during Thursday night's 94-91 loss at Dallas.
Favors was called for an offensive foul by referee Matt Boland with 24.8 seconds left in the third quarter, just prior to the incident.