‘Suspend him’ – Fans can’t believe Marcus Smart punched a Warriors player during Rockets game
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Marcus Smart was ejected from the Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors clash for throwing a punch at center Charles Bassey.
Smart is one of the NBA’s feistiest players. His tenacity and aggression on the court helped him become only the third guard in NBA history to win Defensive Player of the Year, and it remains the main feature of his game in 2026.
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Sometimes, that aggression leads to negative outcomes, as it did against the Warriors when Smart was ejected for throwing a punch at Bassey.
Marcus Smart’s punch costs him during Rockets vs. Warriors
With 21 seconds left in the third quarter, Smart threw a punch at Warriors center Bassey for no apparent reason, but probably because of trash talk or physical play prior to this incident.
“Even his own teammates ain’t back him up LMAO. Suspend him for multiple games,” said a fan, demanding a suspension for Smart’s actions.
“Have fun with your suspension, buddy,” said one fan.
“Marcus Smart lucky Draymond Green wasn’t on the court,” said a fan joking about Draymond Green.
“Ironically, Marcus Smart is not very smart,” said another fan.
“Marcus, this is your 13th season in the league. You can’t be doing that. Getting rage-baited by a 10-day contract player,” said a disappointed fan.
Smart exited with six points on 2-for-2 shooting on three-pointers. He also grabbed two rebounds and dished out one assist in 17 minutes of play. He’s averaged 8.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists this season, his first as a member of the Rockets.
Houston ended up winning 115-108 despite a strong team performance from the Warriors, who lost star Stephen Curry to injury in the first quarter. This was an intense game, with the moment between Smart and Bassey a clear indication of tensions boiling over.
The NBA might be forced to discipline Smart with a suspension or a fine to deter him, or other players, from escalating situations like this.
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