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What are the suspension amounts for Naji Marshall and Jusuf Nurkic after their fight?

Kyrie Irving, who was the top-performer for the Mavericks against Suns, showed a support to his teammates.

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Following the on-court fight during the Suns-Mavericks game, the NBA handed the suspension to Mavericks forward Naji Marshall for four games and Suns center Jusuf Nurkic for three games. Dallas forward PJ Washington was also suspended one game. The suspensions handed down Saturday with different fines for three players.

Jusuf Nurkic, Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington were all ejected after this scuffle in Mavs-Suns. pic.twitter.com/A3Gk7eBYlI
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Jusuf Nuric and Naji Marshall got involved in a fight after the former was called for an offensive foul while being guarded by Daniel Gafford during the third quarter of the game. Both players exchanged punches and officials rushed to stop the fight. Jusuf Nuric and Naji Marshall faced ejection alongside PJ Washington, who pushed Nurkic to the ground. Dallas Mavericks went on to win 98-89.

NBA handed a fine for all three players including the suspension. ESPN’s Booby Marks has shared the suspension amount. Dallas Mavericks star, Naji Marshall has been fined for $236,452 for four games. His teammate, PJ Washington will be fined for $89,080 for one game. Meanwhile, Suns center, Jusuf Nurkic will pay a fine of $375K for three games.

The NBA issued a statement, “Marshall and Nurkic then engaged in an on-court altercation. Nurkic escalated it by swinging his arm and striking Marshall on top of his head. Marshall responded by throwing a punch that connected with Nurkic’s face.”

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— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) December 28, 2024

“As the officials and other players attempted to diffuse the situation, Washington further escalated the altercation by shoving Nurkic to the floor. For their roles, Marshall, Nurkic and Washington were assessed technical fouls and ejected from the game,” the league added.

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Kyrie Irving to pay fines for Naji Marshall and PJ Washington

Kyrie Irving, who was the top-performer for the Mavericks against Suns, showed a support to his teammates. Dallas star is willing to cover the fines of PJ Washington and Naji Marshall on Saturday.

During the postgame, Irving desired to pay all the fines for his two teammates. “I’ll take care of his (Marshall) fines, whoever’s watching. PJ’s (Washington) fines,” Irving announced. “Throw that sh*t under the rug, excuse my language.”

Kyrie says he’ll pay Naji Marshall and PJ Washington fines for fight with Jusuf Nurkic, per @DuaneRankin

“Throw that s*** under the rug. Excuse my language. Maybe that's just the way we end 2024 where somebody actually swings in the NBA. Maybe that will help our ratings.” pic.twitter.com/wjWmWlMLPB
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 28, 2024

The total combined fine for both Mavericks stars is $325,532. The amount won’t trouble Irving as the one-time NBA Champion is earning over $41 million this season, thanks to his $126 million contract with the Mavericks. His salary is much higher than Washington ($15.5 million) and Marshall ($8.6 million).

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