Mat Ishbia becomes the story after Suns-Nuggets scuffle

• Two-time MVP Nikola Jokić, trailing behind, yanked the ball out of Ishbia's hands as he tried to hold onto it, shoving him with his forearm.
• Jokić received a technical, while Ishbia and Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, who also put his hands on Jokić, weren't punished.
• The league announced Monday that it fined Jokić $25,000 for making contact with Ishbia.

What they're saying: "Suspending or fining anyone over last nights incident would not be right," Ishbia tweeted yesterday.

Of note: Jokić (6'11") has more than a foot on Ishbia (5'10") — but the animated flail didn't help as fans wondered if this was the first time an NBA owner flopped.

Yes, but: Ishbia is a former Michigan State walk-on who definitely learned how to take a hit while being coached by Tom Izzo during the team's 2000 championship run.

What's next: The incident adds another wrinkle to the yearslong discussion on how those close to the action interact with players.