NBA suspend Afflalo for fighting

After fighting with Minnesota's Nemanja Bjelica, Orlando Magic player Aaron Afflalo has been suspended for two games by the NBA.

Orlando's Arron Afflalo (L) fights Minnesota's Nemanja Bjelica

Orlando's Arron Afflalo (L) has been suspended for fighting with Minnesota's Nemanja Bjelica. (AAP)

Orlando's Aaron Afflalo has been suspended for two games without pay by the NBA for fighting with Minnesota's Nemanja Bjelica.

Afflalo punched Bjelica in the head in the fight that took place with 7:28 left in the second quarter of the Magic's 108-102 victory on Tuesday.

Though both players were ejected after Bjelica put Afflalo in a headlock, only Afflalo was punished by NBA executive vice president of operations Kiki VanDeWeghe.

Afflalo will miss Orlando's games at Cleveland on Friday AEDT and Monday at Boston.


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