The NBA suspended the Hawks guard for one game without pay Kingston Flemingsthe league announced Sunday (via Twitter).
The suspension stems from a play late in the fourth quarter of Atlanta’s game against the Pelicans on Saturday when the rookie point guard elbowed Pelicans wing Bryce McGowens in the head. Two players were behind when New Orleans brought the ball up the floor, while neither player was involved in the play (Link to video on Twitter for HoopsHype by Michael Scott).
The eighth overall pick in the 2026 draft, Flemings quickly established himself as an important part of the Hawks’ bench, averaging 7.1 points on 38.5% shooting from deep and 4.6 assists in 20.3 minutes per game as a reserve.
The Flemings will be suspended for Monday’s game against the Pacers.
