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Kevin Porter Jr., Christian Wood suspended for Monday’s game vs. 76ers

The Houston Rockets play the Philadelphia 76ers tonight in the City of Brotherly Love, but they will be doing so without two of their best players.

Following the actions from Saturday night’s “spirited debate” against the Denver Nuggets, the Rockets have suspended Kevin Porter Jr. and Christian Wood for tonight’s game for conduct detrimental to the team, per ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Adrian Wojnarowski.

Reporting with @ESPN_MacMahon: The Houston Rockets are suspending Kevin Porter Jr., and Christian Wood for tonight’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, disciplining both for poor behavior surrounding Saturday’s loss to Denver.