Coverage dated November 12, 2026

Marcus Smart's ejection for throwing a punch could lead to further sanction from NBA office

Headline from CW 39 Houston, from the development of Nov 12, 2026

Newest development Nov 12, 2026 · 4 reportsNBA Hands Out a Hefty Punishment to Rockets’ Starter

Marcus Smart was ejected with 21 seconds left in the third quarter of the Rockets-Warriors game on Wednesday night after his punch was declared a Flagrant 2 foul.

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  1. Names this update

    Marcus Smart's ejection for throwing a punch could lead to further sanction from NBA office

    Headline from CW 39 Houston ·

  2. Newest

    NBA Hands Out a Hefty Punishment to Rockets’ Starter

    Headline from Newsweek ·

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Warriors center calls out Marcus Smart’s ‘fake toughness’ after punch leads to ejection (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Marcus Smart took a swing at Golden State's Charles Bassey and got himself ejected from the Warriors’ 115-108 loss to the Rockets on Wednesday night.

  2. The Guardian

    Smart ejected for punching Bassey as Warriors lose Curry to injury in defeat to Rockets (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Kerr admits concern is ‘high’ for Curry’s injury Bassey says Smart guilty of ‘fake toughness’ Kevin Durant scored 20 points, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson added 19 and the Houston Rockets snapped Golden State’s eight-game winning streak with a 115-108 victory on Wednesday night.

  3. Fox News

    Warriors' Charles Bassey calls out Rockets' Marcus Smart after punch thrown: 'Fake toughness' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Charles Bassey called Marcus Smart's punch "fake toughness" after the Rockets guard was ejected during the Golden State Warriors' loss in Houston.

  4. CW 39 Houston

    Marcus Smart's ejection for throwing a punch could lead to further sanction from NBA office (opens CW 39 Houston)

    Published

    CW 39 Houston's feed description

    Marcus Smart was ejected with 21 seconds left in the third quarter of the Rockets-Warriors game on Wednesday night after his punch was declared a Flagrant 2 foul.

  5. ABC 13 Houston

    Rockets' Marcus Smart suspended 3 games after throwing punch during game vs. Warriors, ESPN reports (opens ABC 13 Houston)

    Published

    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The NBA has suspended Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart three games for throwing a punch Wednesday night at Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey, sources told ESPN.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Rockets' Smart suspended three games for throwing punch: NBA (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart has been suspended for three games for throwing a punch at Golden State's Charles Bassey, the NBA announced on Thursday.

  7. Fox News

    Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart handed 3-game ban after swinging at Warriors center Charles Bassey (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Marcus Smart faces a three-game NBA suspension after punching Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey in Houston's 115-108 win over Golden State.

  8. Newsweek

    NBA Hands Out a Hefty Punishment to Rockets’ Starter (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Marcus Smart received a three-game suspension after punching Charles Bassey, leaving the Rockets with a rotation challenge.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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