Atlanta Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings has been suspended for one game by the NBA for elbowing New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens during a recent game, the league announced Monday.
The incident occurred in the second quarter of the Hawks' matchup against the Pelicans. Flemings was assessed a flagrant foul 2 and ejected from the game. The NBA's review determined the contact warranted a one-game suspension.
Flemings will miss Atlanta's next game. McGowens was not injured on the play and remained in the game.
