Marcus Smart ejected for punching Charles Bassey

In the third quarter of the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors game, Marcus Smart threw a right punch at Charles Bassey's nose. The referees reviewed the incident, gave Smart a flagrant 2 foul, and he was automatically ejected from the game. Smart had already walked toward the locker rooms before the official decision was announced. This was the 13th ejection of Smart's career.

Bassey said Smart had been playing physically throughout the game, wearing down his opponents, and that his move was fake toughness. Ime Udoka, meanwhile, explained that Smart reacted after a verbal argument between two players.

Injury news also came in that same night. Stephen Curry left the Warriors vs. Rockets game due to a problem in his abdomen area. Steve Kerr said the concern was serious and noted that magnetic resonance imaging results were expected. Austin Reaves, in the Lakers vs. Bucks game, exited due to a problem with his left heel. X-ray results were negative, and no issue was found in his Achilles tendon.

Other results from the night: the Blazers beat the Thunder 118 points to 115 points... no. The Blazers beat the Thunder with 118 points, completing two wins at home. The Rockets beat Golden State with 115 points, ending the Warriors' eight-game winning streak. The Magic won with 123 points, and Wagner scored 38 points, tying his career high.