One Game Suspension for Derek Fisher

Lakers guard Derek Fisher was suspended by the NBA for one game without pay and will thus miss Game 3 of the Lakers-Rockets playoff series in Houston tonight. Fisher’s suspension comes after he struck Houston Rockets forward Luis Scola with an elbow during the fourth quarter on Wednesday (May 7) night’s game. Lakers’ Coach Phil Jackson will decide whether Jordan Farmar or Shannon Brown will start in Fisher’s place in Game 3.

NBA disciplinarian Stu Jackson announced today that Kobe Bryant was assessed with a Flagrant Foul Penalty One for elbowing Houston’s Ron Artest under the basket but he was not suspended and will play in Game 3. Alternatively, Artest is not expected to be suspended for running across the court and confronting Bryant near the midpoint of the fourth quarter. The best-of-seven series is tied at 1-1 after the Lakers’ 111-98 victory Wednesday at Staples Center.

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