# Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart handed 3-game ban after swinging at Warriors center Charles Bassey

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/houston-rockets-guard-marcus-smart-handed-3-game-ban-after-swinging-at-warriors-center-charles-bassey/
- Published: 2026-11-13T00:56:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T01:19:58+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/houston-rockets-guard-marcus-smart-handed-3-game-ban-swinging-warriors-center-charles-bassey
- Topics: Basketball, Space, Sport, Technology, World

## Key points

- Marcus Smart received a three-game suspension without pay.
- He was ejected after swinging at Charles Bassey.
- Smart can return against Indiana on 18 November.

## Summary

The NBA has suspended Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart for three games without pay after he swung at Golden State Warriors centre Charles Bassey during Houston’s 115-108 win. The incident ended Smart’s night with an ejection and will keep him out of three upcoming games.

Smart said Bassey had grabbed his previously injured elbow during a struggle for position, according to Rockets coach Ime Udoka. Bassey alleged Smart had played dirty earlier and said he baited him into reacting; he finished with seven points and six rebounds. Smart recorded six points, two rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes, and is eligible to return on 18 November against Indiana.

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