P.J. Tucker of Phoenix Suns suspended one game for elbowing Blake Griffin
Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker, left, gets in an altercation with Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, right, as Suns guard Gerald Green (14) and Clippers center DeAndre Jordan get into the scrum during the second half of a game Monday, March 10, 2014, in Los Angeles. Credit: AP / Alex Gallardo
The NBA has suspended Phoenix starting forward P.J. Tucker for one game for elbowing Blake Griffin in the chin in the Suns' loss to the Clippers in Los Angeles on Monday night.
Tucker will sit out Wednesday night's home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Tucker was ejected after the altercation. The elbowing occurred as the two fell to the floor entangled while going for a rebound with 5½ minutes to go in the game.
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