Josh Howard of the Dallas Mavericks has been suspended two games without pay for his involvement in an altercation with Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations.
Howard escalated a situation involving Miller and Mavericks' guard Devin Harris by running across the court, striking Miller in the back of the head with his forearm, pushing Miller in the back, and engaging with other Kings' players.
The incident occurred with 7:01 remaining in the second period of the Maverick?s 101-99 defeat of the Kings on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, N.M.
Howard will begin serving his suspension when the Mavericks open the 2007-08 regular season against Cleveland on Oct. 31 at Quicken Loans Arena.