Ariza Safe, Odom Suspended

Trevor Ariza was not suspended for yesterday's game in Portland. Ariza tried to knock the ball out of Rudy Fernandez's hands, but only got his arms. Fernandez crashed to the floor, and had to be taken out of the game on a stretcher. Ariza was called for a flagrant-foul-2, and was ejected. The NBA decided not to suspend him. Lamar Odom however will be forced to miss tomorrow's game against Houston. Odom left the bench to separate Ariza and several Blazers from arguing. Leaving the bench is a violation of NBA rules under any circumstances.