Thabo Sefolosha knows what it’s like to be a black man, on the ground, surrounded by police officers.

Such was the scenario when George Floyd died in Minneapolis last week.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas Mavericks center Nerlens Noel and Utah Jazz forward Thabo Sefolosha have been suspended five games for violating the NBA's anti-drug program.

The league announced the suspensions Tuesday. Noel's ban will cover the final five games of the season for the lottery-bound Mavericks, starting Tuesday night against Portland.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The departures of Gordon Hayward and George Hill were supposed to set Derrick Favors up for more opportunities with the Utah Jazz. That wasn't consistently so through the first 12 games of the season, but there's no question the eighth-year big man will now have to shoulder more responsibility on both ends of the floor.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki, the career scoring leader among international players, will be one of the captains for the NBA's Africa Game on Aug. 5.

The league and the National Basketball Players Association announced Monday that the Dallas Mavericks star will be a co-captain of Team World along with Charlotte Hornets All-Star Kemba Walker. Team Africa will be captained by the Lakers' Luol Deng, who is from the South Sudan, and Atlanta's Thabo Sefolosha, whose father is from South Africa.

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks player Thabo Sefolosha says he'll donate a "substantial portion" of his settlement with New York City after a police fracas outside a trendy Manhattan nightclub left him with a broken leg in 2015.

NEW YORK (AP) — Thabo Sefolosha of the Atlanta Hawks surely suffered when police officers broke his leg arresting him outside a Manhattan nightclub in 2015. He needed surgery and sat out while teammates went deep in the NBA playoffs.

But the city's decision to settle his wrongful arrest lawsuit Wednesday for $4 million still raised eyebrows. That's more than the city has paid out in some of its most notorious police brutality cases.

NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Hawks player Thabo Sefolosha settled his lawsuit against New York City after he was acquitted of criminal charges stemming from a police fracas outside a trendy Manhattan nightclub that left him with a broken leg and the end of his NBA season.

The Daily News (http://nydn.us/2nZi8Mb ) reported Wednesday that Sefolosha will receive $4 million.

ATLANTA (AP) — The slumping Atlanta Hawks are hopeful of getting back at least one of their injured players.

Barring a setback, guard Kent Bazemore should be able to play Wednesday when the Hawks begin a road trip at Philadelphia.

Bazemore missed his fifth straight game Tuesday night with a bruised right knee.

ATLANTA (AP) — Dennis Schroder insists the Atlanta Hawks will be fine when their three injured starters return.

The point guard also believes the Eastern Conference playoff standings are too tight for the Hawks to wait for Paul Millsap, Kent Bazemore and Thabo Sefolosha to return from their injuries.

Schroder said the Hawks must snap their seven-game losing streak with their current limited roster, which will be without the three starters for at least one more game.

ATLANTA (AP) — Dennis Schroder and the Atlanta Hawks salvaged a strong finish to an otherwise disappointing homestand.

Schroder scored 26 points, including 13 in the final period, and the Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 105-99 on Friday night to pull closer in the race for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Hawks finished a 3-3 homestand with two straight wins over Brooklyn and the Raptors. Beating Toronto, the team Atlanta is chasing in the Eastern Conference, was especially important.

ATLANTA (AP) — This time, no dramatic comeback was needed for Tim Hardaway Jr. and the Atlanta Hawks — thanks to hot shooting in the opening period.

Paul Millsap scored 21 points, all in the first three quarters, Hardaway also had 21, and the Hawks never trailed in their 113-86 runaway win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — One huge run to end the game gave the Atlanta Hawks a gutsy win after it appeared they were headed toward a lackluster loss.

Dennis Schroder scored 24 points, Paul Millsap added 21 and the Hawks finished with a 19-4 spurt to beat the Chicago Bulls 119-114 on Wednesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Dennis Schroder scored 23 points, Paul Millsap added 14 and the Atlanta Hawks held back a late scare to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-93 on Friday night.

The Bulls put up little resistance all night until their reserves went on a 33-4 run in the fourth quarter to pull within five on Bobby Portis' dunk with 1:08 remaining.

Chicago trailed by 22 at the end of the first, by 29 at the end of the second and 30 at the end of the third.

NEW YORK (AP) — On paper, this one appeared to be a mismatch. On the court, that's exactly how it played out.

Dennis Schroder had 19 points and 10 assists, Dwight Howard added 14 points and 16 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks won their season-high seventh straight game with a 117-97 victory Tuesday night over the skidding Brooklyn Nets.

ATLANTA (AP) — Thabo Sefolosha didn't exactly gain much respect for Carmelo Anthony on Wednesday night.

"He threw a punch," Sefolosha said. "A fist right to my face. It's whatever. The referee — I'm glad they looked back at it — they made the right call."

Dennis Schroder scored 27 points, Dwight Howard added 16 points and 22 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks took advantage of Anthony's second-quarter ejection to beat the New York Knicks 102-98 in overtime.

ATLANTA (AP) — Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony was ejected late in the second quarter Wednesday night against Atlanta after getting whistled for a flagrant foul 2.

Anthony and Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha were tied up near the basket positioned for a rebound when the Knicks star jabbed his right forearm against Sefolosha's face.

ATLANTA (AP) — Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony was ejected late in the second quarter Wednesday night against Atlanta after getting whistled for a flagrant foul 2.

Anthony and Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha were tied up near the basket positioned for a rebound when the Knicks star jabbed his right forearm against Sefolosha's face.

ATLANTA (AP) — Russell Westbrook floated off the man he was covering, anticipated the pass into the lane and slipped back to pick it off.

Then he sped off the other way, with only a single defender able to get back and Victor Oladipo serving as wingman. At about the 3-point line, Westbrook whipped a bounce pass toward his teammate, who took it from there for a layup.

With that, Westbrook earned his 10th assist and another triple-double.

ATLANTA (AP) — Paul Millsap was proud of how well the Atlanta Hawks adjusted with Dwight Howard and Thabo Sefolosha unable to play because of injuries.

"We have a deep team," he said. "It says a lot about our bench and what they bring, that they came in and did a great job and really set the tone for us, especially in the second quarter."

Millsap scored 21 points, Mike Muscala added 16 and the Hawks won their sixth straight game, a 107-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Hawks center Dwight Howard is sidelined with a left quad contusion and was not in uniform for Atlanta's game Wednesday night against Milwaukee.

Howard banged knees with Heat center Hassan Whiteside on Tuesday night in a win at Miami. He left the game in the third quarter and did not return.

ATLANTA (AP) — Thabo Sefolosha loves it when the Atlanta Hawks get so many players contributing on offense.

Eight of the Hawks' 10 players scored in double figures Wednesday night, led by Sefolosha, whose primary role is a defensive specialist off the bench.

"Everybody can play on this team," he said. "On different nights, a different guy steps up. It's a huge plus to have that."