NBA announces penalties from Heat-Rockets game

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson has been suspended for two games without pay, and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier has been suspended for one game without pay due to their involvement in an on-court altercation, as announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations.

Additionally, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has been fined $35,000, while Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been fined $25,000 for their roles in the incident. Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka has been fined $50,000 for verbally abusing a game official and not leaving the court promptly following his technical foul and ejection. Rockets assistant coach Ben Sullivan was also ejected during the incident.

The altercation occurred with 35.7 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Heat’s 104-100 victory over the Rockets at Toyota Center on Dec. 29. It began when Herro leaned into Thompson's midsection, prompting Thompson to grab Herro by his jersey and forcibly throw him to the floor. Green and Rozier then entered the fray, escalating the conflict.

All four players—Thompson, Rozier, Green, and Herro—received technical fouls and were ejected from the game.

In a separate incident, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been fined $35,000 for reckless contact with a game official, which occurred with 47.1 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

Thompson will serve his suspension on Jan. 1 when the Rockets host the Dallas Mavericks and on Jan. 3 when the Rockets host the Boston Celtics. Rozier will serve his suspension on Jan. 1 when the Heat host the New Orleans Pelicans.