Draymond Green’s five-game suspension was imposed for snatching Rudy Gobert.

Joe Dumars, NBA Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations, announced today that Draymond Green, a forward for the Golden State Warriors, has been suspended for five games without pay for inciting an on-court altercation and violently grabbing Minnesota Timberwolves centre Rudy Gobert around the neck in an unsportsmanlike and dangerous manner.

Green’s past of acting in an unsportsmanlike manner has a factor in how long the suspension will last. The incident, which began when Thompson and McDaniels got tangled and began grabbing and tugging at each other’s jerseys, also resulted in fines of $25,000 for Warriors guard Klay Thompson, Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels, and centre Rudy Gobert. Gobert then entered the scene and tackled Thompson.

Green was called for a Flagrant Foul 2 and was also dismissed, while Thompson and McDaniels were both given a technical foul.

1. The incident happened on November 14 at Chase Centre, during the Timberwolves’ 104-101 victory over the Warriors, with 10:17 left in the first quarter. When the Warriors play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, November 16, Green will start serving his five-game suspension.