Matt Barnes suspended one game, won’t face Clippers on Saturday

Matt Barnes

Matt Barnes/Photo courtesy of Memphis Grizzlies

 

So much for the Clippers facing two former players Saturday when they play at Memphis at 5 p.m. (on Prime Ticket).

Grizzlies forward Matt Barnes on Saturday was suspended one game without pay by the NBA for trying to enter the locker room of the Milwaukee Bucks to confront John Henson after the two were ejected on Thursday in Milwaukee.

Henson blocked a shot by Barnes with 5.5 seconds to play in the Bucks’ 96-86 victory. Henson taunted Barnes, was assessed two technical fouls and ejected. Barnes was then ejected for “continued use of obscenities,” according to a statement by the NBA.

Barnes will serve his suspension Saturday. Another former Clipper, Lance Stephenson, will play against the Clippers.