Oklahoma City Thunder guards Dennis Schröder and Raymond Felton were suspended by the NBA because of their involvement in the altercation between the Thunder and the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Both players were suspended one game and missed the game against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. The reason for the suspension was that both players left the bench during the altercation and participated in it.
NBA has suspended Thunder guards Raymond Felton and Dennis Schröder one game for leaving the bench area during an altercation and participating in the altercation which spilled over into the stands against the Bulls on Monday night.
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) 19 de diciembre de 2018
In addition to the suspension, the NBA also fined Robin Lopez, Jerami Grant, and Kris Dunn. Lopez and Grant were fined $25,000 and $20,000 respectively for escalating the altercation. Dunn was fined $15,000 for instigating the altercation when he shoved Russell Westbrook.
In addition, Bulls C Robin Lopez has been fined $25,000 for escalating the altercation.
Thunder F Jerami Grant has been fined $20,000 for escalating the altercation.
Bulls G Kris Dunn has been fined $15,000 for escalating the altercation by shoving Russell Westbrook. pic.twitter.com/Pa4p5zNJ8M
— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) 19 de diciembre de 2018
? THUNDER AND BULLS PUSHING AND SHOVING pic.twitter.com/TKJUL50ZJw
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) 18 de diciembre de 2018
When the decision made by the league was announced, the Thunder coach Billy Donovan talked to the media before Wednesday game against the Sacramento Kings. He was disapointed with the decision made because he believed Schröder and Felton were peacemakers during the altercation. He was also confused with the period of time the NBA took to make the announcement.
This was Billy Donovan in pregame on the suspensions of Dennis Schroder and Raymond Felton.
Probably a Top 5 Donovan frustration moment, I'd say. Wasn't crazy or yelling, but clearly not happy. Respects the ruling, but has issue with the timing of the decision by the league: pic.twitter.com/0dE91S010C
— Erik Horne (@ErikHorneOK) 20 de diciembre de 2018
Schröder joined the Oklahoma City Thunder this past summer as part of a trade seeing Carmelo Anthony shipped out of OKC. He’s played well in his mostly reserve role for the Thunder, taking Felton’s spot as the primary backup guard for Westbrook. Schröder has played 32 games this season with nine starts posting per game averages of 16 points, 4.5 assists, 4 rebounds in 29.3 minutes.
