Hawks' Kingston Flemings suspended one game for elbow, report says
Flemings reportedly elbowed Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head; he averages 4.7 assists in 20.3 minutes off Atlanta's bench.
- Flemings: 7.1 points, 4.7 assists in 20.3 minutes per game
- Hawks are 3-4, 16th of 30 teams in net rating
- McGowens: 2.3 points in 8.2 minutes over three games
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Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings has been suspended one game for intentionally elbowing New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Sunday.
Flemings has played all seven of Atlanta's games this season, all off the bench. He averages 7.1 points and 4.7 assists in 20.3 minutes. The Hawks have been outscored by 3.1 points per game with him on the floor.
Atlanta is 3-4 with a net rating of 0.8, 16th of 30 teams. The Hawks rank 16th on offense and 18th on defense.
McGowens has appeared in three games for New Orleans, all as a reserve, averaging 2.3 points in 8.2 minutes. The Pelicans are 2-4 and rank 13th in net rating at 1.7.
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Reported byShams Charania, Marc Stein
Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
Hawks guard Kingston Flemings has been suspended one game for intentionally elbowing Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head.
Marc Stein@TheSteinLine · The Stein Line
The NBA has suspended Hawks rookie guard Kingston Flemings for one game for what it has deemed an intentional elbow to the head of New Orleans’ Bryce McGowens. https://t.co/CT5y9OcpKC
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