It is reported by the AP today that an errant elbow will cost Renaldo Balkman some time.
The NBA suspended the backup forward of the New York Knicks on Wednesday for one game without pay for hitting an opponent in the face with his right elbow. Balkman will sit out Wednesday night’s game at Utah and lose just over $15,000 in salary.
With 7:07 remaining in the second period of Tuesday’s 120-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, Balkman, with the ball held in both hands above his head, was challenged defensively by guard Sasha Vujacic.
After trying to fend off Vujacic, the 6-8 Balkman swung his right elbow into the jaw of the Lakers defender, sending him to the floor, holding his face while Balkman was called for an offensive foul.
Balkman, in his second year out of South Carolina, is averaging 2.9 points and 2.8 rebounds in 34 games for New York this season.
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