National Basketball Association

Grizzlies' Barnes suspended for incident in Milwaukee

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 2:11 p.m. ET

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NEW YORK (AP) Memphis Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes has been suspended one game without pay after the NBA says he tried to enter Milwaukee's locker room and verbally challenge Bucks forward John Henson after both players were ejected.

On Thursday, Henson blocked Barnes' shot with 5.5 seconds left in the Bucks' 96-86 win over the Grizzlies in Milwaukee. After the play, Henson taunted Barnes and was given two technical fouls and ejected. Barnes was charged with a technical foul and ejected for continuing to use obscenities.

Barnes told the Los Angeles Times that he was led astray by an arena worker.

The NBA says he will serve his suspension Saturday night when Memphis hosts the Los Angeles Clippers.

The NBA also announced Saturday that Milwaukee guard Greivis Vasquez has been fined $15,000 for following Henson to the locker room, while Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and center Greg Monroe have been fined $10,000 each for their roles.