Atlanta Hawks guard Trentyn Flemings has been suspended for one game without pay for elbowing New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey McGowens in the head, the NBA announced Monday.
The incident occurred during the teams' matchup on Sunday night. Flemings was assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejected from the game after the league determined he made unnecessary and excessive contact with McGowens above the shoulders.
The suspension will cause Flemings to miss the Hawks' next scheduled game. McGowens remained in the game following the play and was not reported to have suffered a serious injury.
Flemings, in his second NBA season, has appeared in eight games for Atlanta this year, averaging 4.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per contest.
