Cavs Rookie Emoni Bates Suspended for Violating NBA Rules

Bates and teammate Gabe Osabuohien face two-game suspension for entering spectator stands after G-League game loss.

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Emoni Bates and his teammate Gabe Osabuohien have been suspended for two games without pay for entering the spectator stands after a G-League game against the Birmingham Squadron.
The incident occurred at the conclusion of the game, which the Cleveland Charge, the Cavs' G-league affiliate, lost 126-105.
The NBA has strict rules against players, coaches, or staff members entering the spectator stands, with violations resulting in immediate sanctions.
The actual moment when Bates and Osabuohien entered the stands was not captured or released by the league, but it is alleged that they were responding to heckling from fans.
Bates, who was selected by the Cavaliers in the second round of last year's NBA draft, has been touted as one of the nation's top prospects since his early teens.