HOUSTON – Rockets shooting guard James Harden has been suspended for one game after kicking LeBron James below the waist Sunday in Houston's 105-103 win against the Cavaliers.
Harden will miss Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks (47-12). It is the first game that Harden has missed this season. Atlanta beat Houston 104-97 when the two teams met Dec. 20.
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Harden's foul was originally called a Flagrant Foul 1, but was updated to a Flagrant Foul 2 after being reviewed by the NBA.
The Rockets are 41-18 and 1.5 games behind the Memphis Grizzlies in the Southwest Division.
Watch the flagrant foul here.
