Patrick Beverley has received a four-game suspension for his conduct during the Milwaukee Bucks’ 120-98 defeat to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
The NBA issued a statement on Thursday detailing the suspension, which is without pay. According to the league, “Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended for four games without pay for forcefully throwing a basketball multiple times at spectators and for an inappropriate interaction with a reporter during media availability.”
The incident occurred late in the game that saw the Bucks eliminated from the playoffs. Beverley engaged in a verbal altercation with a Pacers fan, leading to him throwing a basketball at the fan. His throw missed and instead struck a woman in the stands. Beverley retrieved the ball and threw it again at the male fan. Postgame, he also refused to answer a question from a reporter after learning she did not subscribe to his podcast.
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The 35-year-old Beverley addressed the incidents on his podcast this week, acknowledging his actions and stating, “I have to be better and I will be better.”
Heading into free agency, Beverley will miss the first four games of the next season. He played the 2023-24 season with both the Philadelphia 76ers and the Bucks, appearing in 73 games (13 starts) and averaging 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 0.6 steals over 20 minutes per game.
