By Official Release
Posted Aug 30 2009 8:52PM
The NBA announced today that J.R. Smith of the Denver Nuggets has been suspended without pay for seven games for pleading guilty to reckless driving and Jason Richardson of the Phoenix Suns has been suspended without pay for two games for pleading guilty to driving under the influence.
Smith's violation came in connection with a 2007 accident resulting in the death of a passenger in Smith's car, and for prior and subsequent motor vehicle offenses. Smith's suspension will commence with the first game of the 2009-10 NBA regular season for which he is eligible and physically able to play.
Richardson will be suspended for the first two games of the 2009-10 NBA regular season for which he is eligible and physically able to play.
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