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Pacers' Harrison suspended for five games

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Indiana Pacers center David Harrison (C) drives to the basket between Washington Wizards defenders Antawn Jamison (L) and DeShawn Stevenson at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis March 14, 2007. (UPI Photo/Mark Cowan) 
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Published: Jan. 11, 2008 at 2:16 PM

NEW YORK, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Indiana Pacers center David Harrison was suspended by the NBA for five games for an anti-drug program violation, the team said Friday.

The suspension is to begin Saturday, when the Pacers play at Sacramento, and would end Jan. 23.

"We are very disappointed with the news that David Harrison has been suspended," Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird said in a statement released by the team. "This is a private matter and we will do what we can to provide David any help going forward."

No details of the violation were released.

Harrison averaged 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds over 27 games this season.

Topics: David Harrison, Larry Bird
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