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Magic's Arron Afflalo suspended two games for fighting

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Magic guard Arron Afflalo has been suspended for two games without pay for throwing a haymaker at Minnesota's Nemanja Bjelica, the NBA announced Thursday.

Afflalo and Bjelica were both ejected with 7:28 remaining in the second quarter of the Magic’s 108-102 victory over the Timberwolves Tuesday.

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Afflalo will serve his suspension Thursday against the Cavaliers and Sunday against the Celtics.

Bjelica later said he was defending himself, calling Afflalo "wild." He has not been suspended.

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