Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers was assessed a technical foul late within the third quarter of Saturday’s sport in Orlando after an change with Goga Bitadze (Twitter video hyperlink).
It marked his sixteenth technical of the season, which may result in an automated one-game suspension if it’s not rescinded, in line with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin (Twitter hyperlink).
The suspension can be served on Monday in opposition to the Detroit Pistons.
Reaching that threshold additionally places Doncic in danger for additional suspensions, as each two further technicals will lead to one other one-game ban.
Doncic, identified for his emotional play, was fined $50K earlier this month for making an “inappropriate and unprofessional gesture” towards an official.
He turns into the second participant this season to succeed in 16 technicals, becoming a member of Dillon Brooks.
The potential suspension comes as Doncic is enjoying at a excessive degree and the Lakers are pushing for playoff positioning.
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