Denver Nuggets veteran forward J.J. Hickson will miss the first five games of the regular season for violating the leagues drug policy.
#Nuggets F JJ Hickson will be suspended for a violation of the NBA's drug policy.
— Chris Dempsey (@dempseypost) September 17, 2014
Hickson's suspension will be five games. #Nuggets
— Chris Dempsey (@dempseypost) September 17, 2014
Hickson averaged 11 points and 9 rebounds a game for the Nuggets last season.