Malik Monk suspended for violating NBA Anti-Drug Program
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Less 24 hours after his first NBA start, Malik Monk has been suspended. The NBA just announced that Monk violated the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program and will be suspended without pay until he is in full compliance.
#Hornets G Malik Monk suspended indefinitely. pic.twitter.com/7L6sbPSqOi
— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) February 26, 2020
In his third season with the Charlotte Hornets, Monk is averaging 10.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 21.3 minutes per game while shooting 43.4% from the floor. He’s played in 55 games so far this season, and had back-to-back 25 point games last week vs. Minnesota and Chicago. As mentioned earlier, he got his first career start last night vs. the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 8 points and 3 assists in the 119-80 loss.
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