Lakers G Patrick Beverley suspended three games

The NBA suspended Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley three games without pay on Thursday for forcefully shoving Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton from behind and knocking him to the court.

Per the NBA release, the suspension was "based in part on Beverley's history of unsportsmanlike acts."

The incident occurred with 3:55 left in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' 115-105 loss at Phoenix on Tuesday.

Beverley was