by Charlie O. Mallonee

Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended for one game without pay by the NBA. Cousins was disciplined for using his forearm to hit Atlanta’s Al Horford in the head in the first of quarter of last night’s game.

Cousins will serve his suspension tonight and  will be unavailable for the Kings game versus Miami.

Cousins is averaging 27.5 points and 11.2 rebounds per game for the Kings this season.