Hawks rookie Flemings misses Monday game after elbowing Pelicans guard

The NBA suspended Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings one game without pay on Sunday. The league cited an incident where Flemings elbowed New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the face during Saturday night's game.

Flemings will sit out Monday night when the Hawks travel to play the Indiana Pacers. The suspension follows a flagrant foul 2 call that also resulted in his automatic ejection from the contest.

The incident happened with 3:04 left in the fourth quarter. The Pelicans won that game, ending Flemings' night before he could complete his strong individual performance.

Before leaving the court, the rookie recorded 12 points, six assists, four steals, and two rebounds. He was playing in a reserve role during the matchup.

Flemings entered the game averaging 7.1 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per game. He has played in seven games this season, shooting 47.6% from the field and 38.5% from three-point range.

The guard was selected with the eighth pick in the June draft. He will return to the lineup after serving his one-game ban.