Suns suspend Markieff Morris two games for throwing towel at Hornacek

The Phoenix Suns have reportedly suspended Markieff Morris two games for throwing a towel at coach Jeff Hornacek.

The Phoenix Suns have suspended forward Markieff Morris two games for throwing a towel at head coach Jeff Hornacek, the team announced.

Morris told teammates he did not intend to hit his coach with the towel, reports Yahoo Sports’s Shams Charania. The suspension is for two games without pay.

The towel throw occurred during the fourth quarter of the Suns’ loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Morris was pulled from the game, and verbally sparred with Hornacek on the sideline, according to the Arizona Republic. Morris apologized for the incident on Twitter.

My frustration got the best of me last night. It won't happen again. I apologize to Jeff. My teammates told me I hit coach with the towel.

— Keef Morris (@Keefmorris) December 24, 2015

In no way was that towel intended for him. I just want to help my team win so much. That's my focus moving forward. #Foe

— Keef Morris (@Keefmorris) December 24, 2015

Morris is playing only 23.5 minutes per game this season, an eight-minute decrease from a year ago. His points, rebounds and assists per game numbers have all dropped as well.

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Morris entered the season demanding a trade after Phoenix traded his brother Marcus to the Detroit Pistons in the off-season. He was fined $10,000 by the team for the public demand.