The Golden State Warriors will be without Draymond Green on Thursday night as they try to come back from an 0-2 series deficit against the Kings.
Green was ejected from Game 2 in the fourth quarter following an altercation with Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis. Sabonis, who had hit the floor, appeared to wrap his arms around Green’s leg to prevent him from running, and Green responded by appearing to stomp on Sabonis’ chest and then launching himself over Sabonis’ legs.
Sabonis is listed as questionable for Game 3 with a sternum contusion. According to Marc J. Spears, Green requested an X-ray on his ankle following the game.
Draymond Green stomps on Domantas Sabonis.
He was hit with a flagrant 2 foul and ejected. pic.twitter.com/gYWvNO9lHR
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) April 18, 2023
On Tuesday night, it was announced that Green has been suspended for one game.
In a statement to ESPN, NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars noted that Green has been involved in similar incidents in the past, and the fact that Green “is a repeat offender weighs as heavy as anything.”
NBA Executive VP Joe Dumars tells ESPN on Draymond Green punishment: “Here’s what it came down to: Excessive and over-the-top actions, conduct detrimental and a repeat offender. That’s what separates this where you end up with a suspension.” Story soon on ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 19, 2023
Dumars to ESPN on weighing the circumstances of the Warriors down 2-0 to the Kings in the series: “You know what the situation is, but you have to set that aside and look at the facts in front of you…Repeat offender weighs as heavy as anything.” https://t.co/8pueVedwyb
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 19, 2023
