Veteran NBA referee Joe DeRosa has been suspended one game for throwing a game ball at a fan during halftime of Tuesday's playoff match in Orlando.

The league's disciplinary officials said DeRosa will miss his next scheduled officiating.

DeRosa was near the scorer's table when he was approached by a fan at halftime of game two of the series between the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic.

A fan behind the table approached and appeared to be shouting at DeRosa who flipped the ball to the fan. The fan then tossed it back.