With 9:02 remaining in the third period, Suns center Jusuf Nurkic received the ball in the post and, as he was backing down Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford, extended his arm and made contact with Gafford's face,

The Dallas Mavericks will be even more shorthanded than initially perceived for Saturday’s quick turnaround game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Naji Marshall was suspended for four games without pay by the NBA for throwing a punch toward Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic during the second half of Friday’s controversial 98-89 win.