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New York Knicks star JR Smith suspended by NBA

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New York Knicks star JR Smith is facing a five-game suspension from the NBA.

New York Knicks sixth man JR Smith has been suspended by the NBA after violating the league's substance abuse policy.

The 27-year-old tested positive for marijuana and now faces a five-game suspension, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

An official announcement has now appeared on the NBA website, and it will come as a huge blow for coach Mike Woodson as he prepares his team for training camp later this month.

Smith was a revelation in the regular season last year, before falling off the pace in the playoffs where the Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the semi-finals in the Eastern Conference.

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