Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is among five players suspended for their role in an on-court altercation with the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The NBA announced on Sunday that Butler and Pelicans forward Naji Marshall were each suspended one game for instigating and engaging in the altercation.
Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado and Heat center Thomas Bryant were both suspended three games without pay for leaving the bench area during the altercation and fighting. Miami forward Nikola Jovic was also suspended one game for leaving the bench.
