{"id":450297,"date":"2026-01-31T21:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T21:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/450297\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T21:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T21:14:08","slug":"paul-george-suspended-25-games-for-violating-drugs-policy-philadelphia-76ers-what-drug-did-he-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/450297\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul George suspended 25 games for violating drugs policy, Philadelphia 76ers, what drug did he take?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paul George is in hot water. <\/p>\n

The 76ers star was suspended 25 games for violating the NBA\u2019s anti-drug policy, according to ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania.<\/p>\n

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George blamed the positive test on an \u201cimproper medication.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOver the past few years, I\u2019ve discussed the importance of mental health, and in the course of recently seeking treatment for an issue of my own, I made the mistake of taking an improper medication,\u201d George said in a statement, per Charania. <\/p>\n

\u201cI take full responsibility for my actions and apologize to the Sixers organization, my teammates and the Philly fans for my poor decision making during this process.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am focused on using this time to make sure that my mind and body are in the best condition to help the team when I return.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The oft-injured George has appeared in 27 games this season, averaging 16 points in 30.5 minutes per contest.<\/p>\n

The nine-time All-Star missed the Sixers\u2019 first 12 games of the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee over the summer. <\/p>\n

Last season, his first in Philadelphia after signing a four-year, $212 million deal with the franchise two summers ago, George played in just 41 games as he dealt with various injuries. <\/p>\n

The suspension will cost him about $11.7 million of his $51.6 million salary this season.<\/p>\n

Since the 2019-20 season, when he joined forces with Kawhi Leonard on the Clippers in Los Angeles, George has played in more than 56 games in a season just once. <\/p>\n

The suspension is a major blow for the 76ers, who are currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference at 26-21.<\/p>\n

George will begin serving the suspension on Saturday night when the 76ers host the Pelicans and will be eligible to return in late March. <\/p>\n

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