Late last night during the Lakers-Rockets game a fight broke out between Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo after Rondo spit on Paul.
Chris Paul throws punches at Rondo for allegedly spitting on him ,….brawl breaks out pic.twitter.com/1k1a7jRunY
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) October 21, 2018
According to various reports, Rondo’s girlfriend also got heated with Paul’s wife in the stands.
Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @WatchStadium: Along with Chris Paul/Rajon Rondo altercation in Lakers-Rockets, one of Rondo’s family members confronted Paul’s wife, Jada. NBA investigating tonight’s on-court altercations ahead of Rockets/Clippers on Sunday.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 21, 2018
An eyewitness told @thelasentinel Ramon Rondo’s significant other shoved Jada Paul, Chris Paul’s wife, who was sitting next to Savannah James. Security immediately broke the two up.
— Lauren Jones (@LoJoMedia) October 21, 2018
They weren’t Savannah and Jada were sitting next to one another and Rondo’s significant other was sitting behind them https://t.co/ucvUmUumzs
— Lauren Jones (@LoJoMedia) October 21, 2018
In the end it appears that Rondo did indeed spit on Paul and is facing a lengthy suspension.
This is one of the pieces of video the Rockets are sending the league office as the NBA investigates last night's fight at Staples Center and determines discipline. pic.twitter.com/YKw7JF13cP
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) October 21, 2018
Whatever case Rondo's making, NBA is evaluating a video clip captured courtside that shows saliva/spit shooting from Rondo's mouth onto Chris Paul's face. It appears Rondo will have to sell league on fact that it was unintentional — and that appears to be a tough case to make. https://t.co/ddrhhHuxnN
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 21, 2018
Sources: NBA's expected to learn two things on case Lakers/Rajon Rondo will make to league: Rondo suffered a cut/scratch under right eye from Chris Paul, which Rondo contends provoked him. Also, Rondo used a mouthguard, which presumably would complicate alleged act of spitting.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 21, 2018