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BIG3 Opener Forfeited After Ejections of Beasley and Stephenson

The forfeit leaves defending champion Miami 305 shorthanded with the BIG3 considering possible suspensions that could affect the June 27 matchup.

Overview

  • A game between Miami 305 and the LA Riot was called off after on-court fights during the second half on Saturday, June 20, 2026, that began with a rebound scuffle between Dwight Howard and Michael Beasley.
  • Video and reports show Lance Stephenson committed a hard foul and then threw punches at Jordan Crawford, and the league confirmed both Stephenson and Beasley were ejected.
  • With veteran Reggie Evans out injured, Miami 305 was reduced to two active players after the ejections and the BIG3 posted that the Riot won by forfeit, 39-30.
  • Some outlets reported one-game suspensions for Beasley and Stephenson, but the BIG3 has not issued a public suspension announcement and further discipline remains under review.
  • The episode highlights a structural risk in the five-player BIG3 rosters that gives ejections outsized impact and raises questions about how repeat incidents involving veteran players will be punished going forward.