NBA suspends Draymond indefinitely for Nurkić incident

NBA suspends Draymond indefinitely for Nurkić incident originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The NBA announced Wednesday that it has suspended Draymond Green indefinitely for striking Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić in the face, saying the Warriors forward’s “repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts” factored into the decision.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski cited sources in first reporting the news, minutes before the official NBA announcement.

Green’s suspension will begin immediately, per the NBA, and he must meet certain league and team conditions before he returns to play.

Green; his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, and Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. are expected to meet Thursday to help find an appropriate course of action, Wojnarowski reported, citing sources. TNT and Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes also reported, via sources, that Green will be allowed to continue practicing with the Warriors while he serves his suspension.

Green was ejected Tuesday night at the 8:23 mark of the third quarter in the Warriors’ 119-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Trying to get into position with Nurkić draped around him, Green spun, flailed his right arm and smacked the big man across the face.

Upon further review, Green received a Flagrant 2 foul, sending him to the locker room for the remainder of the game.

The Warriors veteran didn’t argue the call and jogged back to the visiting locker room. Green even agreed after the game while speaking to reporters that his actions deserved a Flagrant 2 foul by how the rule is written. But he also repeatedly stated that he didn’t mean to make contact with Nurkić’s face, apologizing to the Suns center.

“He was pulling my hip and I was swinging away to sell the call,” Green said. “Made contact with him. As you know, I’m not one to apologize for things I meant to do. But I do apologize to Jusuf. Because I didn’t intend to hit him. I sell calls with my arms. I don’t fall to sell the call. I’m not a…