The National Basketball Association announced a one-game suspension for Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes on Friday.
Barnes was given the ban after striking Minnesota's Greg Stiemsma in the neck in the second quarter of a 96-90 win over the T-Wolves on Wednesday.
The journeyman will serve the suspension when the Clippers take on the Raptors in Toronto later Friday.
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