NEW YORK – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell and Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie have each been suspended one game without pay for fighting and escalating an on-court altercation which spilled over into the spectator stands, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.
Additionally, Oklahoma City forward Jaylin Williams has been fined $50,000 and Oklahoma City guard Cason Wallace and Washington forward Anthony Gill have been fined $35,000 each, for their respective roles in the altercation.
The incident occurred with 27 seconds remaining in the second quarter of the Thunder’s 132-111 win over the Wizards on March 21 at Capital One Arena.
The Thunder’s Mitchell, Wallace and Williams and the Wizards’ Champagnie all received technical fouls and were ejected from the game for their involvement in the incident.
Champagnie will serve his suspension tonight when the Wizards visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mitchell will serve his suspension on March 23 when the Thunder visit the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
