Dennis Schroder suspended 3 games, allegedly for confronting Luka Doncic

Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder was suspended three games without pay for confronting and attempting to strike a player after a game, the NBA announced Saturday night, January 10.

The NBA didn’t divulge the identity of the player Schroder confronted, but it was reportedly Lakers star Luka Doncic.

The NBA said the discipline stems from an incident that occurred approximately 40 minutes after the Kings lost 125-101 to the host Los Angeles Lakers on December 28.

The league said Schroder sought out the player in an arena hallway and initiated a confrontation.

During the contest, Schroder and Doncic had a testy exchange.

Schroder will begin serving the suspension on Sunday night, January 11, when the Kings host the Houston Rockets. He will also miss the rematch with the Lakers on Monday, January 12, and a third straight home opponent in the New York Knicks on Wednesday, January 14.

Sacramento (8-30) possesses the second-worst record in the league.

Schroder is averaging 13.0 points, 5.7 assists, and 3.3 rebounds in 31 games (12 starts) this season. He had 11 points and 7 assists in 19 minutes against the Lakers in the December 28 game. Doncic had 34 points in 33 minutes.

Schroder, 32, is with his 10th team in 13 NBA seasons. He has career averages of 13.9 points and 4.9 assists in 873 games (436 starts). – Rappler.com