Boston Celtics center Tony Battie will be missing from action tonight against the Phoenix Suns after the NBA yesterday suspended him for one game.

Shira Springer of the Boston Globe reports that with just over 6 minutes remaining in the third quarter against Orlando Monday night Battie, after disagreeing with a call, kicked the ball at referee Mark Wunderlich which  resulted in his ejection.

Battie clamed the incident was accidental, calling his actions a ''foolish mistake'' after the game.