Draymond Green punches Jordan Poole at Golden State Warriors practice and faces the heat

San Francisco, California - Draymond Green is getting a lot of heat and may face disciplinary action from the Golden State Warriors after a "physical altercation" with Jordan Poole at team practice, according to reports.

Draymond Green (l.) and Jordan Poole needed to be separated after trading blows at practice with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.
Draymond Green (l.) and Jordan Poole needed to be separated after trading blows at practice with the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.  © Collage: USA TODAY Sports

The Athletic's Shams Charania claims that Green and Poole needed to be separated after a heated interaction escalated during practice on Wednesday.

The players reportedly came chest to chest and pushed and shoved one another, before Green escalated the altercation.

The incident, which occurred on the second day of Golden State's training camp, forced the Warriors to stop practice and exit to the locker room to defuse the situation.

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Four-time All-Star Green, who had 7.3 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game last season, is known for his physical approach to the game.

The Warriors are preparing for their title defense in 2022-23, after beating the Boston Celtics 4-2 in last season's NBA Finals.

Poole enjoyed a breakout season in Golden State's triumphant 2021-22 campaign, averaging a career-best 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists, and is in line for a big contract extension.

Green was said to be "apologetic" after the fight with his teammate on Wednesday.

The Warriors are set to kick off their NBA season opening game at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on October 14.

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