Larry Sanders: Latest Details, Comments Surrounding Bucks Star's Status

Larry Sanders served a 12-game suspension handed down by the NBA, but continues to sit out for the Bucks. Sanders was listed as out for "personal reasons" for Wednesday, Feb. 11's game vs. the Kings.

Continue for updates.

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Sanders Out for Personal Reasons vs. Kings

Wednesday, Feb. 11

Charles F. Gardner of The Journal Sentinel reported that "Larry Sanders' league drug suspension ended at 12 games when he was listed as out due to personal reasons Wednesday night against Sacramento. A source indicated Sanders' suspension ended on Wednesday."

It's unclear when Sanders will return.

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Sanders Suspended Minimum of 10 Games

Friday, Jan. 16

According to Bleacher Report's Howard Beck, the 26-year-old big man will miss at least 10 games after violating the NBA's drug policy:

Adi Joseph of USA Today provides a statement from the Bucks:

Per Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk, this marks the second time in as many seasons that the league has disciplined Sanders, his 2013-14 suspension coming due to marijuana use:

To be clear, the league has not announced what Sanders tested positive for in this instance.

According to Andrew Gruman of Fox Sports Wisconsin, the suspension will begin Monday:

Sanders' production has dropped off a bit over the past two seasons after an excellent 2012-13 campaign, but he is still an important player for the Bucks.

He is averaging 7.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game as Milwaukee's No. 2 center. Without him, there will be even more pressure on the likes of Zaza Pachulia, Johnny O'Bryant and John Henson to step up.

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