# Charles Bassey Calls Marcus Smart ‘Dirty’ And ‘Fake Tough’ After Rockets Vet Tries To Punch Him

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 12, 2026, 12:11 AM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/charles-bassey-calls-marcus-smart-061121313.html>

Charles Bassey reveals his side of the story after Marcus Smart tries to punch him in a heated scuffle during the Rockets vs. Warriors game tonight.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 10:44 PM: [Rockets' Marcus Smart ejected for throwing punch at Warriors player](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7775274/2026/11/11/rockets-marcus-smart-ejected-for-throwing-punch-at-warriors-player/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  The Rockets guard threw a punch at Warriors center Charles Bassey.
- Nov 11, 2026, 11:27 PM: [Rockets' Smart ejected for throwing punch at Warriors' Bassey](<https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50459125/rockets-marcus-smart-ejected-punch-warriors-bassey>) — ESPN (Sports, United States)
  Rockets guard Marcus Smart threw a right hook Wednesday night that grazed the nose of Warriors center Charles Bassey in the third quarter of Houston's win.
- Nov 12, 2026, 12:11 AM: [Charles Bassey Calls Marcus Smart ‘Dirty’ And ‘Fake Tough’ After Rockets Vet Tries To Punch Him](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/charles-bassey-calls-marcus-smart-061121313.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Charles Bassey reveals his side of the story after Marcus Smart tries to punch him in a heated scuffle during the Rockets vs. Warriors game tonight.
