Seattle SuperSonics forward Danny Fortson has been suspended one game for verbally abusing a game official and failure to leave the court in a timely manner following an ejection and knocking over a water cooler while leaving the court, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Senior Vice President Basketball Operations.

The incident occurred with 9:13 remaining in the fourth period of the Sonics 106-90 win over the Utah Jazz at The Delta Center on Friday, Dec. 9.

Fortson will serve his suspension tonight as the Sonics host the Sacramento Kings at KeyArena.