Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings has been suspended one game without pay for elbowing New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head, the NBA announced Sunday, November 1.
Flemings was ejected after the incident with 3:04 remaining in the fourth quarter of Atlanta’s 121-99 loss to New Orleans on Saturday at Smoothie King Center.
Flemings will serve the suspension Monday when the Hawks visit the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
The 20-year-old guard had 12 points, six assists and four steals in 24 minutes against the Pelicans. He shot 4-of-8 from the field, including 1-of-2 from three-point range, and committed three turnovers before his ejection.
Flemings has appeared in all seven of Atlanta’s games this season, averaging 7.1 points, 4.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per game. He has shot 47.6% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc.
Atlanta fell to 3-4 after losing by 22 points in New Orleans. The Hawks shot 38.5% from the field and 17.4% from three-point range, while the Pelicans made 56.6% of their field-goal attempts.
Flemings’ absence leaves Atlanta without a guard who has averaged 4.6 assists per game through the team’s first seven contests. The Hawks visit Indiana on Monday, November 2.
