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01/31 10:53 CST NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George 25 games for
violating anti-drug policy
NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George 25 games for violating anti-drug
policy
By TIM REYNOLDS
AP Basketball Writer
Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended 25 games for violating
the terms of the NBA's Anti-Drug Program, the league announced Saturday.
The NBA did not disclose the nature of the violation or the substance that was
involved. The 25-game suspension, by terms of the agreement between the NBA and
the National Basketball Players Association, indicates that this was a first
violation by George.
The suspension will cost George --- a nine-time All-Star --- roughly $11.7
million of his $51.7 million salary, or about $469,691.72 for each of the 25
games missed.
George is expected to be eligible to return on March 25, when Philadelphia
plays host to Chicago. The 76ers will have 10 games remaining in the regular
season at that point.
Philadelphia entered Saturday at 26-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference. The
76ers are 16-11 when George plays, 10-10 when he does not.
George has averaged 16 points in 27 games this season for the 76ers, that
scoring average third-most on the team behind Tyrese Maxey (29.4) and Joel
Embiid (25.7). He had one of his best games of the season earlier this week, a
32-point outburst fueled by nine 3-pointers in a win Tuesday over Milwaukee.
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