Reports: Matt Barnes attacks Derek Fisher over estranged wife

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Derek Fisher and Matt Barnes won't be sending each other Christmas cards this year.

Barnes reportedly attacked Fisher over the weekend after finding out that Fisher is in a romantic relationship with his estranged wife, according to multiple reports.

An excerpt from Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports.

Fisher had traveled to California on Saturday to visit his children and was visiting the house that Barnes shared with his estranged wife, Gloria, the star of the "Basketball Wives" reality show, sources said.

Matt Barnes spent last season with the Clippers and is now with the Grizzlies.

Barnes, who had concluded Grizzlies training camp in Santa Barbara, arrived at the house and a physical confrontation ensued on Saturday night, sources said. Barnes has known for "over a month" that Fisher is engaged in a relationship with his estranged wife, a source close to him told Yahoo Sports.

Fisher, who is entering his second season as head coach of the New York Knicks, played for the Warriors during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons.

Matt Barnes played for the Warriors in 2006-07 and 2007-08.

The Knicks play in Memphis on Jan. 16, and host the Grizzlies on Feb. 5.

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