Lakers C Bynum gets 2-game ban for foul (AP)

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum(notes) has been suspended
two games for his flagrant foul on Minnesota’s Michael Beasley(notes).

The NBA announced that Bynum will miss Sunday’s game against Portland and
Tuesday’s meeting with Phoenix.

Bynum was ejected after committing a flagrant foul during the fourth quarter
of the Lakers’ 106-98 win over the Timberwolves on Friday night. Bynum turned
his shoulder and sent Beasley crashing to the court in a mid-air collision when
Beasley drove the lane.

Timberwolves coach Kurt Rambis said after the game that he wasn’t sure about
the call. But after seeing the replays over the weekend, Rambis said he thought
the Flagrant-2 ruling was the correct one.

“He made no play on the ball,” Rambis said Sunday before the Wolves hosted
Sacramento. “It’s unfortunate that things like that happen in basketball, but
it was the right call.

“Michael’s relatively lucky he didn’t get more hurt than he did.”

Beasley was injured on his hip and shoulder and left the game. He’s playing
in Sunday’s game against the Kings.

The Lakers starting center has raised his game considerably since the
All-Star break, getting at least 10 rebounds in 10 of the last 12 games while
averaging 2.58 blocks.