Rockets' Marcus Smart suspended three games for punch

The NBA has suspended Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart three games for throwing a punch Wednesday night at Golden State Warriors center Charles Bassey.

Smart grazed Bassey's nose with a right hook during a confrontation in the third quarter of Houston's win. Smart was assessed a flagrant foul 2 and ejected.

Smart will miss games against the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and Miami Heat.