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Warriors’ center gets last laugh as NBA suspends Rockets star for several games

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Anderson, R. (2026, November 12). Warriors’ center gets last laugh as NBA suspends Rockets star for several games. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/marcus-smart-suspended-3-games-punch-warriors-center-charles-bassey/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-12 · by Ryan Anderson

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In a game between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors, Houston guard Marcus Smart was suspended for three games by the NBA for throwing a punch at Warriors center Charles Bassey. The incident occurred in the third quarter when Smart and Bassey tangled and exchanged words, leading to Smart throwing a punch that grazed Bassey’s nose. Despite Smart’s ejection, Bassey remained calm, and the altercation did not escalate further. The suspension impacts the Rockets’ upcoming games against the Jazz, Wizards, and Heat, while Smart will be absent from the lineup.
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On November 12, 2026, the Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-108, ending the Warriors' eight-game winning streak. Stephen Curry left the game early in the first quarter due to right abdominal soreness and did not return. Despite the absence of Curry, who averages 30.6 points per game, the Warriors were led by rookie Yaxel Lendeborg with 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Brandin Podziemski with 22 points. The game was also marred by an incident where Marcus Smart of the Rockets was ejected for throwing a punch at Charles Bassey of the Warriors, which resulted in a Flagrant 2 foul. The NBA subsequently suspended Smart for three games, effective immediately.

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New York PostThis outlet12 Nov

In a game between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors, Houston guard Marcus Smart was suspended for three games by the NBA for throwing a punch at Warriors center Charles Bassey. The incident occurred in the third quarter when Smart and Bassey tangled and exchanged words, leading to Smart throwing a punch that grazed Bassey’s nose. Despite Smart’s ejection, Bassey remained calm, and the altercation did…

Warriors’ center gets last laugh as NBA suspends Rockets star for several games (this article)2 articles from New York Post on this story
Toronto Star12 Nov

Marcus Smart of the Houston Rockets was ejected from a game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night after throwing a punch at Charles Bassey, receiving a Flagrant 2 foul. The NBA is reviewing the incident and may impose further penalties like fines or suspensions before the Rockets' next game on Friday. Bassey claims Smart had been playing dirty all game, while Rockets coach Ime Udoka says Smart felt…

Marcus Smart's ejection for throwing a punch could lead to further sanction from NBA office →2 articles from Toronto Star on this story
Fox News13 Nov

The NBA suspended Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart for three games without pay after he threw a right hook that grazed Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey during a game on Thursday. Smart was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul and his 13th career ejection after the incident, which occurred during a 115-108 Rockets victory. While Smart claimed Bassey provoked him by grabbing his injured elbow, Bassey admitted to…

Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart handed 3-game ban after swinging at Warriors center Charles Bassey →2 articles from Fox News on this story
The Guardian12 Nov

The Houston Rockets defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-108 on Wednesday night, snapping the Warriors' eight-game winning streak while they played without Stephen Curry. Curry exited the game in the first quarter with abdominal soreness, and the Warriors were held below their season average of 120.4 points despite Kevin Durant scoring 20 for Houston and Yaxel Lendeborg providing 25 for Golden State. The report…

Smart ejected for punching Bassey as Warriors lose Curry to injury in defeat to Rockets →

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“While both articles discuss the same game and the incident involving Marcus Smart and Charles Bassey, Article A focuses on the game's outcome and injuries, while Article B specifically covers the suspension of Marcus Smart for punching Charles Bassey.”

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Ryan Anderson
7 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
The Houston Rockets guard will now sit for three games after the NBA suspended him Thursday for throwing a punch that made contact with the Golden State Warriors center’s face.
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Topics

Golden State Houston Houston Rockets Rockets Warriors

Subjects

Smart PERSON · 8× Bassey PERSON · 7× Houston GPE · 3× Golden State ORG · 2× Rockets ORG · 2× Warriors ORG · 2× Charles Bassey PERSON · 1× Houston Rockets ORG · 1× Marcus Smart PERSON · 1× NBA ORG · 1×

Narrative

It was already a costly night for the Warriors: Stephen Curry left in the first quarter with right abdominal soreness, and Golden State’s eight-game winning streak ended with the defeat.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
The Houston Rockets guard will now sit for three games after the NBA suspended him Thursday for throwing a punch that made contact with the Golden State Warriors center’s face.
2026-11-14 · New York Post
Warriors’ center gets last laugh as NBA suspends Rockets star for several games · assertive framing

Claims (15 extracted, 0 hedged)

Warriors center Charles Bassey kept his hands down when Marcus Smart swung at him. asserted
Smart → keep → him
The Houston Rockets guard will now sit for three games after the NBA suspended him Thursday for throwing a punch that made contact with the Golden State Warriors center’s face. asserted
that → sit → face
The incident came with 21 seconds left in the third quarter of Houston’s 115-108 win over Golden State. asserted
incident → come → State
Smart and Bassey got tangled up during a possession, then continued jawing as they ran back up the floor. asserted
they → tangle → floor
Smart turned and threw a punch that grazed Bassey’s nose. asserted
that → turn → nose
Officials assessed a Flagrant 2, and Smart walked off before they announced the ejection. asserted
they → assess → ejection
Bassey said afterward that Smart had been playing dirty throughout the game and dismissed the punch as “fake toughness.” asserted
Smart → say → toughness
Rockets coach Ime Udoka offered Smart’s version: the guard said Bassey had bent an elbow he had injured earlier in the season. asserted
he → offer → season
Udoka said Bassey then challenged Smart, who responded with the swing. asserted
who → say → swing
The league’s decision draws a line under the altercation, but it won’t change the result for Golden State. asserted
it → draw → State
Bassey did not retaliate, and the confrontation ended without a larger fight or additional ejections. asserted
confrontation → retaliate → fight
Smart will miss Houston’s games against the Utah Jazz on Friday, the Washington Wizards on Sunday and the Miami Heat on Monday. asserted
Smart → miss → Monday
He is averaging 8.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and two assists in nine games as a reserve for the Rockets. asserted
He → average → Rockets
It was already a costly night for the Warriors: Stephen Curry left in the first quarter with right abdominal soreness, and Golden State’s eight-game winning streak ended with the defeat. asserted
streak → leave → defeat
Bassey’s composure kept the incident from compounding the loss in the moment; Smart’s suspension means he will watch Houston’s next three games from the sidelines. asserted
he → keep → sidelines
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