Kristaps Porzingis left bloodied after an apparent fight in Latvia - Warning: Video contains graphic content.
Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis was back home in Latvia over the weekend when an apparent altercation broke out at a Liepaja nightclub, leaving Porzingis hurt.
Video circulated on social media on Sunday, showing Porzingis shove a woman aside as he made his way to talk with responding police officers. Porzingis, who was bleeding above his right eye, can be seen in the video speaking to the police about the incident.
According to TMZ Sports, Porzingis was confronted by Russians who were upset about the Knicks’ trade with Dallas. The altercation turned violent and left Porzingis with the cut on his head.
The Mavericks did not issue a statement about the altercation as of Sunday afternoon. The team is investigating the incident, according to Stadium.
Shortly after the trade, it was reported in March that Porzingis was being investigated for an alleged sexual assault in New York. Porzingis did not play in 2018-19 as he recovered from ACL surgery.
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