Joel Freeland Headbutts Shawne Williams, Earns 1 Game Suspension - Hoopsfix.com

Joel Freeland Headbutts Shawne Williams, Earns 1 Game Suspension

Joel Freeland and Shawne Williams both got ejected on Friday night after an altercation that resulted in them headbutting each other, and will now both serve one game suspensions without pay.

Great Britain star Freeland was coming to the aid of Meyers Leonard, talking with Williams before Williams leaned in with his forehead to which Freeland responded with a more forceful headbutt of his own.

The incident came during the fourth quarter of Portland’s 118-99 victory over Detroit.

The Blazers will now face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday without Freeland, who has has played in 34 games this season but appeared only twice in Portland’s last 5 outings, totaling 5 minutes in those 2 games. The 28 year old is averaging 3.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

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