Hawks suspend disgruntled guard Jackson

ATLANTA, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Atlanta Hawks guard Stephen Jackson, who has been vocal about his displeasure with the struggling squad, Monday was suspended for one game.

Jackson, acquired as a free agent in the offseason after winning a championship with the San Antonio Spurs, will not dress for Tuesday's game with Denver. General Manager Billy Knight indicated that Jackson would be available for Wednesday's game at Memphis.

Jackson has started 20 of 21 games for Atlanta this season and is third on the team with an average of 13.1 points per game. He played just 23 minutes and scored four points in Saturday's 95-85 loss at Cleveland.