Pacers’ Sampson gets 1-game suspension for headbutting Mills

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NBA has suspended Indiana Pacers forward JaKarr Sampson for one game for headbutting San Antonio guard Patty Mills during Monday’s loss to the Spurs. The fourth-quarter incident began with a shoving match as Sampson and Mills fought for a rebound. Sampson then confronted Mills, drawing a flagrant two foul and automatic ejection. Mills and Spurs forward Rudy Gay also drew technical fouls. The league fined Mills $25,000 while Gay was fined $20,000. Sampson will sit out Wednesday night’s game against Oklahoma City, leaving the already short-handed Pacers with one fewer player.