Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George plays during an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) via Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers was 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, and George released a statement to ESPN saying he took something that was “improper.”
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“Over the past few years, I’ve 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,” George said in the statement
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