New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders has been suspended five games without pay for violating the terms of the NBA\/NBAPA Anti-Drug Program.<\/p>\n
Sanders is recovering from surgery to repair a broken orbital bone near his right eye. He suffered the season-ending injury on Feb. 8 after taking a James Harden elbow to the face in the Bucks’ loss to the Houston Rockets.<\/p>\n
The suspension will begin with the next regular season game for which Sanders is eligible and physically able to play.<\/p>\n
“I apologize to the entire Bucks organization and our fans for being suspended five games for using marijuana in violation of the NBA Anti-Drug Program. I take full responsibility for my actions,” Sanders said in a statement.<\/p>\n
In 23 games, Sanders averaged 7.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots. Those numbers are down from a breakout 2012-13, when the former VCU big man put up 9.8 points, 9.5 boards and 2.8 blocks per contest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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