Kenny Smith -- 76ers Will Likely Suspend Okafor

It's just a matter of time before the Philadelphia 76ers send Jahlil Okafor for the bench ... so says Kenny "The Jet" Smith who says he believes a suspension is coming over that Boston street fight.

The "Inside the NBA" host was at LAX -- and told us he expects the team to sit Okafor for at least a couple of games ... saying he most likely violated a code of contract clause in his contract.

Smith also dropped some knowledge to Okafor and other young NBA stars when it comes to dealing with late night hecklers.