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Kings' Cousins suspended for blow to groin

Official release
Posted Dec 12, 2012 5:12 PM - Updated Dec 12, 2012 5:20 PM

NEW YORK -- DeMarcus Cousins of the Sacramento Kings has been suspended one game without pay for striking O.J. Mayo of the Dallas Mavericks in the groin area, it was announced Wednesday by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred with 3:35 remaining in the second quarter of Sacramento's 119-96 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, Dec. 10 at American Airlines Center.

Cousins will serve his suspension tonight when the Kings visit the Milwaukee Bucks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

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