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Report: Nerlens Noel, Thabo Sefolosha Suspended Five Games for Drug Violation

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Updated 2 years ago on October 15, 2021 • 1 min read

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The NBA announced today that Nerlens Noel of the Dallas Mavericks and Thabo Sefolosha of the Utah Jazz have each been suspended without pay for five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.

Noel’s suspension will begin with tonight’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers. Sefolosha’s suspension will begin with the next NBA regular season or playoff game for which he is eligible and physically able to play.

Source: NBA

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