11 NBA players suspended after scuffle during Pistons-Magic game

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11 NBA players suspended after scuffle during Pistons-Magic game

Eleven players were suspended by the NBA following a mass scuffle during the Detroit Pistons’ 121-101 victory over the Orlando Magic.

Magic centre Moritz Wagner received a two-game ban for pushing Pistons guard Killian Hayes off court on Thursday.

Hayes was banned for three matches for retaliating by hitting Wagner on the back of the head.

Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo was given a one-game ban along with eight Magic players.

Guards Cole Anthony, RJ Hampton, Gary Harris and Kevon Harris, forwards Admiral Schofield and Franz Wagner and centers Mo Bamba and Wendell Carter Jr have each been suspended for one match.

The Pistons were leading by nine points when Wagner shoved Hayes at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.

Diallo raced in and pushed Wagner from behind and Hayes hit Wagner, sending him sprawling into the Pistons bench.

The one-game bans issued to the eight Magic players for leaving the bench area will be staggered to ensure the Magic have eight players available for their next two games.

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