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Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez and Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka were each suspended one game without pay by the NBA on Wednesday for exchanging punches during an altercation. Ibaka, who was born in the Republic of the Congo but plays internationally for Spain, and US 7-footer Lopez were given technical fouls and ejected from the game after swinging blows with 3:58 remaining in the third quarter of Toronto's 122-120 overtime victory over visiting Chicago on Tuesday. Ibaka will miss the Raptors' game Thursday at Miami while Lopez will serve his ban Wednesday night when the Bulls play host to Detroit. Continue to Article

March 22, 2017 6:38:pm EST

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chicago's Robin Lopez and Toronto's Serge Ibaka have both been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for fighting. Continue to Article

March 22, 2017 5:29:pm EST

NBA rebounding leader Hassan Whiteside is listed as probable for Miami's game against Toronto on Thursday, despite a laceration on his right hand that needed 13 stitches to repair. Whiteside was hurt late in Miami's win over Phoenix on Tuesday. It's a critical time for the Heat, who have overcome an 11-30 start and trying to hold on to an Eastern Conference playoff spot with 11 games left. Continue to Article

March 22, 2017 5:15:pm EST

When it comes to their fading postseason chances, the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls are each fighting a similar foe. As the regular season draws closer to its conclusion, the Pistons and Bulls -- who square off Wednesday night at the United Center -- are out of playoff position in the Eastern Conference. The Bulls, who are 2-8 in their past 10 games, continued to lose ground Tuesday night when they blew a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead in a 122-120 overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors. Continue to Article

March 22, 2017 2:47:am EST