The Chicago Bulls announced a one-game suspension of guard Rajon Rondo on Monday due to conduct detrimental to the team.
Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated reported the news, which was announced by a Bulls press release. He will serve the suspension Monday when the team plays the Portland Trail Blazers.
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported Rondo had a "heated exchange" with an assistant coach after the game. Chris Kuc and K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reported Rondo threw a towel in the direction of associate head coach Jim Boylen during the game.
Rondo has since apologized.
"I don't think I was aggressive enough offensively," Rondo told reporters after the game. "I'm a pass-first point guard. But I need to get us in the flow and the rhythm of our offense. I have to do a better job of getting into the paint and making better decisions with the ball."
Rondo, 30, is averaging 8.2 points, 7.2 assists and 6.7 rebounds per game and has started 17 of the Bulls' 19 games. He is in his first season in Chicago after signing a two-year contract this offseason.
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