NBA Suspension
NBA suspends Paul George for 25 games over anti-drug violation
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The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy, effective immediately. George attributed the infraction to taking improper medication while addressing a mental health issue and expressed full responsibility in a statement. The suspension will sideline the nine-time All-Star until late March, testing the 76ers' playoff push.
The NBA suspended Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George for 25 games on Saturday for breaching the league's anti-drug policy, just a week before the trade deadline. George, who took responsibility in a statement citing mental health treatment, will miss games starting against New Orleans and return on March 25. The suspension disrupts the team's momentum as they sit sixth in the Eastern Conference.
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