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Report: Knicks Guard J.R. Smith Will Be Suspended For 5 Games For Violation of NBA Substance Abuse Policy

Leah GoldmanSep 7, 2013, 00:02 IST

Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesAdrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Knicks guard J.R. Smith will be suspended by the NBA for five games for a violation of the league's substance abuse program.

A source told Yahoo! that Smith tested positive for marijuana.

In April, Smith won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award. In July, Smith signed a three-year, $18 million contract extension with the Knicks.

The NBA is expected to formally announce the suspension Friday afternoon.