NEW YORK -- The WNBA swiftly suspended the Detroit and Los Angeles players and Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn for their role in a skirmish at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Shock forward Plenette Pierson was suspended Thursday for four games for initiating and escalating the altercation in what was the harshest penalty.

Mahorn was suspended for two games, as were Shannon Bobbitt and Murriel Page of the Sparks.

Players suspended for one game included: Detroit's Kara Braxton, Tasha Humphrey, Elaine Powell and Sheri Sam, along with Los Angeles' Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker and DeLisha Milton-Jones.

WNBA president Donna Orender issued a statement that said the events Tuesday were inexcusable and were not indicative of what the league stands for.

So I hear the Sparks suspensions are going to be staggered to allow them to dress 8 players tonight.  Do you know who will be serving their suspension tonight and who is not.  also what about the shock, just heard they were going to dress a 50 year old women!

Pierson and Mahorn will begin serving their respective suspensions with tonight's game at Houston. Braxton and Humphrey will serve their suspensions tonight as well. Sam will serve her suspension on July 27, when the Shock hosts San Antonio. Powell is injured and will serve her suspension at a later date after being medically cleared to play.

Bobbitt will begin serving her suspension with tonights game at Connecticut. Leslie, Milton-Jones and Parker will serve their suspensions tonight as well. Page will begin serving her suspension on July 25 when the Sparks visit New York.

Therefore..with Parker, Milton-Jones and Bobbit sitting out it is tough to wager on them FOR SURE and in the Detroit game it is also tough bc not only will they be playing with the ejected players but Cheryl Ford and Powell r also out...

Play it safe and Good Luck

Thanks Allwater - normally I would never play a teaser, as they are one of the worst bets in my opinion, but tonight I see value with this

Houston-1/2

Conn -3

Minnesota +11.5

5 to make 8