Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins has been suspended for two games by the National Basketball Association for confronting an announcer in a hostile manner, the league said on Sunday.

The incident between Cousins and Spurs announcer Sean Elliot took place after San Antonio's 97-86 win over Sacramento on Friday.

Cousins, a first-round pick in the 2010 draft, will miss Sunday's game at the Los Angeles Lakers and Tuesday's home contest with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) blocks the shot of Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins (15) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, Oct 31, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]