The NBA has announced it has suspeneded Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder one game for striking Kings center DeMarcus Cousins in the groin on Tuesday night in Sacramento.
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The incident occurred with 9:54 remaining as Cousins set a screen at the top of the key in the fourth quarter of Atlanta’s 105-100 win as Sleep Train Arena.
Schroder will serve his suspension Thursday night when the Hawks play the Nuggets in Denver.
NBA media services contributed to this report
