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Bucks’ Ilyasova suspended one game

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The NBA suspended Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova one game without pay for punching Sacramento Kings forward Reggie Evans in the stomach during Wednesday’s game, the league announced Friday.

The incident occurred with 5:49 remaining in the fourth quarter of Milwaukee’s 116-102 loss to the Kings.

Ilyasova will serve his suspension Friday when the Bucks visit the New Orleans Pelicans.

This season Ilyasova is averaging 10.9 points and 6.1 rebounds in 48 games, including 40 starts.