# Marcus Smart suspended three games for throwing punch at Charles Bassey > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2588442 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 7 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 12, 2026, 5:16 PM · Read it: ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 5:40 AM: [“Fake Toughness”: Warriors’ Charles Bassey Rips Marcus Smart After Getting Punched as Draymond Green Sends Message]() — EssentiallySports (Sports) It was a night to forget for the Golden State Warriors. They lost Stephen Curry to an injury, saw their historic eight-game winning streak come to an end, and then watched Marcus Smart throw a wild punch at their center, Charles Bassey. The blow narrowly missed landing cleanly on Bassey’s nose, potentially adding another injury - Nov 12, 2026, 8:21 AM: [Warriors' Charles Bassey calls out Rockets' Marcus Smart after punch thrown: 'Fake toughness']() — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right) Charles Bassey called Marcus Smart's punch "fake toughness" after the Rockets guard was ejected during the Golden State Warriors' loss in Houston. - Nov 12, 2026, 9:27 AM: [Marcus Smart's ejection for throwing a punch could lead to further sanction from NBA office]() — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) Marcus Smart of the Houston Rockets could be facing a fine or suspension for throwing a punch at Charles Bassey of the Golden State Warriors, pending the results of an NBA investigation into the circumstances around the incident. - Nov 12, 2026, 4:42 PM: [Marcus Smart suspended 3 games for throwing punch at Warriors player]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) The 32-year-old Houston Rockets guard was immediately ejected and walked off before officials even rendered the verdict. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:07 PM: [Rockets' Smart suspended 3 games for punch]() — ESPN (Sports, United States) The NBA on Thursday suspended Rockets guard Marcus Smart three games without pay for throwing a punch at Warriors center Charles Bassey. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:16 PM: [Marcus Smart suspended three games for throwing punch at Charles Bassey]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) - Nov 12, 2026, 5:21 PM: [Rockets' Marcus Smart suspended three games for punching Warriors' Charles Bassey during in-game scuffle]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Bassey accused Smart of 'playing dirty the whole game'