Overview
- Alvarado and Williams traded punches after a foul on a ball screen in the third quarter and were ejected from Phoenix’s 123–114 win.
- The NBA said Alvarado will miss New Orleans’ games vs. the Knicks on Dec. 29 and at the Bulls on Dec. 31, while Williams will miss the Suns’ Dec. 29 game at the Wizards.
- Executive vice president of basketball operations James Jones announced the suspensions through the league’s channels, effective immediately and without pay.
- Reported salary estimates indicate Alvarado will forfeit about $62,069 in total and Williams about $36,072 for one game.
- The incident drew widespread attention on social media, including a viral reaction from Jordan Poole, and spurred debate over proportionality, with former Sun Eddie Johnson publicly defending Williams.