Sydney Kings' Xavier Cooks Suspended Over Potential Doping Violation

The former NBL MVP faces a provisional ban following an adverse analytical finding, sidelining him ahead of the team's play-in game against Adelaide.

Xavier Cooks, a star forward for the Sydney Kings, has been provisionally suspended for a potential anti-doping violation under the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy.
The suspension follows an adverse analytical finding and was announced by Basketball Australia on Tuesday.
Cooks, who averaged 15.4 points and 8.7 rebounds this season, will miss the Kings' NBL finals play-in game against the Adelaide 36ers on Thursday.
The 29-year-old, a former NBL MVP and Australian national team representative, was a key player in the Kings' previous title-winning seasons.
No further comments have been made by Cooks, the Sydney Kings, or Basketball Australia, as the matter progresses under anti-doping regulations.