Sydney (AP)-Sydney Kings striker, Xavier Cooks, was suspended for a attainable doping violation earlier than the after-season within the Nationwide Australian basketball league.
Basketball Australia introduced Tuesday that Cooks, a former NBL MVP who performed 10 video games for Washington Wizards earlier than being canceled by the NBA crew in 2023, was suspended instantly after the notification of an unfavorable analytical conclusion Beneath the Australian anti -doping nationwide coverage.
The announcement was made two days earlier than the Kings face Adelaide.
Cooks, 29, performed in Japan league B earlier than becoming a member of the Kings this season, the place he has a mean of 15.4 factors and eight.7 rebounds.
Basketball Australia mentioned there could be no feedback from Cooks, NBL or Kings.
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