Updated: February 5, 2013, 2:19 pm ET

World Peace suspended for hitting Knight

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

by USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY

The NBA has suspended Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakersone game without pay for grabbing Brandon Knight of the Detroit Pistons around the neck and striking him in the jaw.

The incident occurred with 1:43 remaining in the 2nd period, of the Lakers’ 98-97 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, Feb. 3 at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

World Peace will serve his suspension tonight when the Lakers visit the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.

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