Sixers F Moultrie suspended five games


Mar 10, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks power forward Jeremy Tyler (4) guards Philadelphia 76ers power forward Arnett Moultrie (5) during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. New York Knicks won 123-110. Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia 76ers forward Arnett Moultrie was suspended without pay for five games on Monday for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.

Moultrie’s suspension starts with Monday night’s games against the Atlanta Hawks. He is also ineligible to play for the team’s NBA Development League club, the Delaware 87ers, during his suspension.

Moultrie is averaging 3.0 points and 2.9 rebounds in 12 games this season.