NBA rookie Jeremiah Fears calls Thunder's Luguentz Dort 'soft' after on-court scuffle

Tempers flared during a recent pair of NBA games, and both contests were marred by tense clashes between players.

Tuesday’s Suns–Nets game featured five technical fouls when New Orleans Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears and veteran Thunder player Lu Dort were separated in the second half. A shove by Dort appeared to spark a scuffle that cleared the benches at the end of the Thunder’s 104-95 win.

Officials did not call a foul after Dort made contact with Fears during a layup attempt. Players...