Denver Nuggets forward Darrell Arthur has been suspended one game without pay for shoving Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters in the back as he elevated for a layup, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations.
The incident, for which Arthur was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected, occurred with 4.4 seconds remaining in the first period of the Cavaliers' 110-101 win over the Nuggets at Pepsi Center.
Arthur will serve his suspension on Sunday when the Nuggets travel to Portland to play the Trail Blazers.