Wizards' Thomas suspended 2 games for entering stands in Philadelphia

The NBA has suspended Washington Wizards guard Isaiah Thomas for two games without pay after he entered the stands and confronted two fans during Saturday's road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the league announced Sunday.

"NBA rules state that any player who deliberately enters the spectator stands during a game will be automatically ejected and subject to a fine and/or suspension," read a statement from league executive vice president of basketball operations Kiki Vandeweghe.

"This bright-line rule is intended to prevent altercations or other hostile interactions between players and fans, for the benefit of both, and is therefore enforced even in circumstances such as these when the encounter between Thomas and fans did not escalate."

The two fans Thomas confronted have been barred from the Wells Fargo Center for 12 months, and the season-ticket holder who gave them the seats has had his tickets revoked.

Thomas said he entered the seating area after the fans shouted obscenities at him while he was shooting free throws in the fourth quarter. He said they told him they were upset he didn't miss both foul shots, which would have entitled them to a free Frosty from Wendy's as a part of an in-game promotion.

The suspension will take Thomas out of action for the rest of the Wizards' road trip. Washington faces the Knicks in New York on Monday and the Pistons in Detroit on Thursday.