NBA suspends Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings for 'intentionally elbowing' Pelicans' Bryce McGowens

The NBA announced on Sunday that Atlanta Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings has been suspended for one game without pay for intentionally elbowing New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens in the head. The suspension was handed down on Sunday, November 2, 2026, with Flemings set to miss Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The incident marks a disciplinary action early in Flemings' rookie career.