Draymond Green ejected in 3rd quarter after hitting Jusuf Nurkic

Dec 12, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) reacts after being called for a foul on Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (20) during the third quarter at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

In the 3rd quarter of the Suns Tuesday night meeting with the Warriors, Draymond Green was ejected after he threw a punch at Jusuf Nurkic.

Whether it was intentional or not, making contact with an opposing player’s face like this will almost always result in a Flagrant 2 being called.

This was the Warriors’ second ejection against the Suns this season, with the 1st coming from Chris Paul less than a month ago.

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Before leaving the game, Green had two points, two rebounds, and two assists.

Draymond will now have to wait for the league ruling on whether the foul deserves a suspension.

At the time of the ejection, the Suns trailed the Warriors by six points.