The Miami Heat will be without shooting guard Gerald Green for two more games, who has been out since being hospitalized last week.
Miami released a statement announcing the suspension, via Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today:
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports initially reported the news. Wojnarowski added that sources said the team punished Green for “detrimental conduct,” and he will return Friday following games against the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz.
"It's personal and I'm going to leave it at that," Heat president Pat Riley said when asked about the issue, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press.
Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel noted Green was recently hospitalized for an undisclosed reason. Head coach Erik Spoelstra was not specific when he addressed the situation, but he did mention Green was healthy and safe during his hospital stay. Ethan Skolnick of the Miami Herald noted Green was ill the night before the incident occurred and the team treated him.
As a result, Green has only played in three games this season, with the last one coming on ...
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