The NBA has suspended nine-time All-Star Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers for 25 games for violating an undisclosed anti-drug policy.
Published January 31, 2026
Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers has been suspended for 25 games for violating the terms of the NBA’s drug prevention program, the league announced.
The NBA did not disclose the nature of the violation or what was involved. The 25-game suspension, based on an agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association, marks George’s first violation.
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The suspension will cost George, a nine-time All-Star, about $11.7 million of his $51.7 million annual salary, or about $469,691.72 for every 25 games he misses.
George is expected to be eligible to return on March 25 when Philadelphia plays Chicago. At this point, the 76ers have 10 games left in the regular season.
Philadelphia opened Saturday in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a 26-21 record. The 76ers are 16-11 when George plays and 10-10 when he doesn’t.
George is averaging 16 points in 27 games with the 76ers this season, the third-most on the team behind Tyrese Maxey (29.4 points) and Joel Embiid (25.7 points). He had one of his best games of the season earlier this week, scoring 32 points on nine 3-pointers in Tuesday’s win over Milwaukee.
