Jordan Poole Got Shoved In Wizards-Bucks Game
On Friday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks are hosting the Washington Wizards in Wisconsin.
During the game, Jordan Poole got shoved by MarJon Beauchamp, and Beauchamp received a technical foul for the action.
Earlier this week, the two teams faced off in Washington, and Poole was shoved by Malik Beasley (the Bucks won 142-129).
Via Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network: "2nd time in a week a Bucks player has pushed Jordan Poole to earn a technical. This time it's Marjon Beauchamp."
Poole came into the evening with averages of 17.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 39.5% from the field and 29.3% from the three-point range in 14 games.
The Wizards have gotten off to a slow start to the season with a 2-12 record.
They are the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference and in the middle of a seven-game losing streak.
Most recently, the Wizards lost to the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 117-114, and Poole had 24 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals while shooting 8/21 from the field.
Following the Bucks, they will host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
Poole is in his fifth season in the NBA and his first playing for the Wizards.
He was traded over the offseason (via the Golden State Warriors) and is coming off a year where he averaged 20.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest while shooting 43.0% from the field in 82 games.