NBA news: Pelicans, Suns players brawl during game

An NBA recreation between the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans become a struggle evening on Saturday.

Within the third quarter, Suns heart Mark Williams tried to get into place to set a display screen on Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, whereas Phoenix participant Collin Gillespie tried to make a transfer round him. Alvarado used two arms to do away with Williams, however was referred to as for a foul.

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New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns gamers break up a struggle in the course of the third quarter earlier than each have been ejected throughout an NBA basketball recreation in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Picture/Matthew Hinton)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado, left, and Phoenix Suns heart Mark Williams (15) get right into a scrum in the course of the third quarter earlier than each have been ejected throughout an NBA basketball recreation in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Picture/Matthew Hinton)

Alvarado complained and confronted Williams to his face after the middle gave him a bit push. The 2 then combined it up with Alvarado touchdown a proper hook. Williams additionally took his share of pictures within the melee.

Gamers from each groups broke up the struggle. Alvarado and Williams have been ejected from the match.

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Phoenix gained the sport 123-114 and moved to 18-13 on the season. Williams completed with 10 factors in 11 minutes and had eight rebounds. Devin Booker led the Suns with 20 factors on 6-for-18 taking pictures from the sector.

New Orleans fell to 8-25 with the loss. Alvarado had seven factors and two steals in 14 minutes. Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 24 factors on 6-of-12 taking pictures from the sector. He scored six three-pointers within the recreation. Derik Queen added 21 factors.

New Orleans Pelicans interim head coach James Borrego is held again by his assistant coaches as he argues a name in the course of the first half of an NBA basketball recreation towards the Phoenix Suns in New Orleans, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025. (AP Picture/Matthew Hinton)

The Suns stay on the highway Monday evening to tackle the Washington Wizards.

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The Pelicans welcome the New York Knicks to city on Monday evening.

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