J.R. Smith Suspended Seven Games

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, in violation of the law of the State of New Jersey, 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.