The NBA announced on Monday that it suspended LeBron James for one game without pay and Isaiah Stewart for two games following a bloody altercation during Sunday's Lakers-Pistons game.
Lakers forward James will miss Tuesday night's game against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, while center Stewart will be out during the Pistons' home game on Tuesday against Miami and Wednesday's game at Milwaukee, ESPN reports. By not playing, James will lose roughly $284,000 in salary and Stewart about $45,000.
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