# Rockets' Marcus Smart suspended three games for punch

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-13 01:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 5.03

## Intelligence Brief
"Rockets' Marcus Smart suspended three games for punch" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Sports sector, tracked across 5 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by www.espn.com, Yahoo Sports, USA Today and NBA.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Rockets' Marcus Smart suspended three games for punch?
Coverage spiked when 5 independent newsrooms published 5 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.espn.com | Rockets' Smart suspended 3 games for punch | 2026-11-13 01:48 | [Source Link](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50465316/rockets-marcus-smart-suspended-three-games-punch) |
| Yahoo Sports | Marcus Smart Suspended in Rockets’ Friday the 13th Injury Report | 2026-11-12 23:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPZDZnSDJYZ0tBbGlsNUxmazBLMEVaTmpUaWJ3ckxIYUplekJWUjVHcW5rWU9tb2lMaVFTMHR2dzExZEc1OVdkSGNtUU1NTnItNDJmRFNDWjJGTmFFNndYbm1nSDAzckhuenRsT1VfNXpHZl9pUTA0WTNERDA5WVN4TWlpdTVYOTJsYW4zZXUxWQ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Marcus Smart suspended for throwing punch that made contact with Warriors player's face | 2026-11-12 23:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxPLTVSeFFrQ21TYmxXNjBIdDRweEpyWTVXaGxXMzB4OGxYYWM0ZnhKOTRvTWtUSXk4aVYtLWRaVThhV01lejBEcE93R0hBN1dUNVNTb3dtSVVpdEJCbVZwYlpmSFA2UVlHTzZMZjRtV1d1N0J3NlpEaG9UdkJhZy0yazBnY2pBc3oyUzF6cXJDWUFYanZiM1lDRGxCcWdWYlJ6elNBSDRvanFCeEhudmswV1oyYnJSQkhwLVBjTmF3bmkwUGlHSHpOTmZuTGVFNkNETUcw?oc=5) |
| NBA.com | Rockets guard Marcus Smart suspended three games | 2026-11-12 23:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1yckRPVTRTWVVkeXVwV3NXVElaaDJ6dWE2RUF3cS1IcnFpSFE3Vmx4Vm92d2QydDhBQXNYZm0yNWNSLVFTZXdVSjBzLVdtNFRkV3JySUJ0Q25yN3FEa0pnZGxmY3U3VUZjMW85UGtwdWs3VVBXZm9IWEpGSlRLQQ?oc=5) |
| SFGATE | Marcus Smart suspended 3 games by the NBA for throwing a punch at Warriors' Bassey | 2026-11-12 23:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQcEZmaThDSkZXMG1adzE0UTM3dmQ3RnpBaVNuenBiR2hfbzlRWDJLbEpUVjJOSjVHMDdSRmgxa2U3blQwZy1lcmxEVTdXRVhBNG0tUmVLelBiR2lLQ1NzbDBTNkY1TGxNam51eGhKMThJTEJsak10TnpZWldpTGs4QVFfbG1jTElVeXlBallxVWNhSC04dmxBWTdDVQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-11-13/rockets-marcus-smart-suspended-three-games-for-punch*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*