Marcus Smart said he wouldn't hurt another player after a collision with Stephen Curry in Boston's win.
Smart dived for the ball and crashed into Curry's leg, with Warriors coach Steve Kerr calling it dangerous play.
Curry had to limp out of the game after the incident.
I know who I am, my team-mates and my colleagues know that, Smart said.
Curry needed an MRI to assess the damage after the incident in the second quarter.
Kerr said after the game that he was upset because he thought Marcus dove into his knee.
Kerr said he had discussed the incident with Smart and the pair were good, but he thought it was a dangerous play and he let him know.
Smart said that he and Steve have a relationship from USA basketball so he knows that he is never trying to hurt anyone. I don't want to see an injury. I hope she is okay.
I dove on the ball and tried to make a play. I am really down about it.
Sometimes injuries happen. I am sure I will get called dirty. That is their opinion.
The Brooklyn Nets had a four-game winning streak snapped by the Dallas Mavericks thanks to a three-pointer from Spencer Dinwiddie with the final throw of the game.
Antetokounmpo scored 36 points as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Kings.
The Philadelphia 76ers were able to win the game thanks to 35 points from their center, who was celebrating his 28th birthday.
Western Conference leaders the Phoenix Suns got 36 points from Devin Booker in a 129- 112 win over the Houston Rockets.
Jokic scored 29 points as the Denver Nuggets beat the Washington Wizards.
Karl Anthony-Towns, who scored a season-high 60 points in the NBA on Monday, scored another 30 points in the Minnesota Timberwolves' win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, and Toronto Raptors all won.
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