Overview
- The NBA said Ajay Mitchell (Thunder) and Justin Champagnie (Wizards) will serve one-game suspensions without pay for fighting in a March 21 incident that spilled into the stands at Capital One Arena.
- Thunder forward Jaylin Williams was fined $50,000, and Thunder guard Cason Wallace and Wizards forward Anthony Gill were fined $35,000 each for their roles.
- After video review during the game, officials ejected Champagnie, Williams, Mitchell and Wallace; crew chief John Goble said Williams and Champagnie escalated the exchange, while Mitchell and Wallace further inflamed it.
- Champagnie serves his ban against the Knicks on Sunday, and Mitchell misses Monday’s game at the 76ers, per the league announcement from Basketball Operations chief James Jones.
- Oklahoma City won 132–111 despite the ejections, extending its streak to 11 games as Washington’s skid reached 15.