DeMarcus Cousins suspended for elbowing Al Horford in the head

Travis Durkee

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DeMarcus Cousins can't keep himself out of trouble.

Cousins was handed a one-game suspension from the NBA on Thursday for hitting Hawks forward Al Horford in the head with an elbow in the first half of a 103-97 Sacramento loss Wednesday.

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Cousins will miss the Kings’ Thursday night matchup against the Heat. He has averaged 27.5 points and 11.1 rebounds a game but will be missing his fifth game of the season.

Travis Durkee