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2 Phoenix Suns players plead not guilty to assaulting man

Apr 7, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (left) and forward Marcus Morris (15) are shown on the bench in the fourth quarter of their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 96-69. (Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports)
Apr 4, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Marcus Morris (15) pulls down a rebound over Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) and Phoenix Suns forward Brandan Wright (32) during the first half at US Airways Center.(Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
Apr 4, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (11) dribbles against the Utah Jazz during the second half at US Airways Center. The Suns won 87-85. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
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By DAVID SCHWARTZ REUTERS
May 7, 2015 - 12:34 pm
 

PHOENIX — Twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns both pleaded not guilty on Thursday to two counts each of aggravated assault relating to an incident after a local basketball tournament in January.

The 25-year-olds are accused of “intentionally, knowingly or recklessly” causing physical injury to Erik Vernell Hood, who says he was beaten by them and three other men after leaving the Jan. 24 event, according to court papers.

The brothers appeared together before Court Commissioner Richard Nothwehr at the Maricopa County Superior Court in downtown Phoenix wearing dark suits and open-necked shirts. They are due to return for a pretrial hearing on June 30.

They were released on their own recognizance.

There was no comment by the players, their attorney or Hood’s lawyer after Thursday’s hearing.

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