Dakota Wizards forward Awvee Storey has been suspended and replaced on the roster in the wake of a fight that took place during Thursday's team practice.

According to a Wizards press release, the 6-foot-6 Storey was suspended indefinitely "following an incident at practice on Thursday."

The altercation apparently involved 7-foot-2 center Martynas Andriuskevicius, who suffered a minor skull fracture and the effects of a concussion.

He was taken by ambulance to Medcenter One. Andriuskevicius, who was assigned to the Wizards by the Chicago Bulls, "is doing well and recovering without any unexpected events," according to a statement released by the parent club.

Alfred Neale, who played for Wizards coach Dave Joerger last season at Sioux Falls, was immediately added to the roster.

Neale will be in uniform for today's 7 p.m. game with Sioux Falls at the Civic Center.

"Right now we do not know all of the details concerning this incident in which Martynas was hurt," Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson said in the statement. "Ihave been assured by Stu Jackson that there is an ongoing investigation into this matter by the NBAand the D-League."

Jackson is the NBA's executive vice president for basketball operations.

Paxson said Andriuskevicius will return to Chicago as soon as he is given medical clearance to travel.

"Ispoke to Martynas (Friday) morning and have been in close contact with his representative, Herb Rudoy, and we are on the same page regarding Marty's care and the desire to return him to Chicago promptly," Paxson was quoted as saying.

Mike Offerdahl, the Wizards' media relations director, said the club would have no comment on Storey's suspension until a D-League investigation into the matter is complete.

"Iwouldn't think that would be anytime soon," Offerdahl said.

Offerdahl termed the incident a "league issue."

"It's a league issue when they're assigned by the league. They're the league's players, not our players," he said.

Offerdahl said D-League players have contracts with the league rather than with individual teams. That's the case with Neale, as well. "We picked him up out of the league player pool," Offerdahl said.

Bismarck Police Lt. Dan Donlin said Medcenter One personnel contacted police officers around 5 p.m. Thursday to report an assault.

Donlin said a member of the Wizards had knocked Andriuskevicius unconscious with a blow to the left side of the head during a scuffle at practice.

Police officers had responded to the Civic Center at 1:46 p.m. for a report of a head injury.They did not know the injury was the result of an assault at that time, Donlin said.

The name of the player who struck Andriuskevicius was not released, because Andriuskevicius didn't wish to file a complaint, Donlin said.

"There is no investigation being pursued on our part," Donlin said.

Offerdahl said the club would not confirm that the fight and Storey's release were related. "Ican't give out any further information than what Ihave until the league finishes the investigation," he said.

Storey, 29, played college basketball at Arizona State and appeared in 34 NBAgames the past two seasons with New Jersey and Washington. He appeared in three games for the Wizards, averaging 9.3 points and 6.0 rebounds off the bench.

Neale, a 6-6, 200-pound forward, played in 27 games with Sioux Falls last season, averaging 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds in 478 minutes. As a senior at the University of Mexico in 2004-05 he averaged 10.3 points and 4.4 rebounds.

"He's a good athlete and a good person," Joerger said. "… He's got a great shot and will be a good fit for this team."

Sioux Falls stands 7-5 going into tonight's game. The Wizards are 6-2.