Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders will be suspended without pay for five games when he returns from injury for violating the NBA’s drug policy.
Sanders said in a statement released by the team Friday that he was penalized for using marijuana, his latest setback since signing a four-year extension worth about $44 million in the offseason.
“Larry Sanders has a responsibility to every person in our organization and our fans,” the team said. “We are all disappointed by the news of his suspension.”