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March 10 (The Sports Xchange) - As Sacramento coach George Karl missed practice Thursday to undergo a procedure related to a cancer in his throat, the Kings announced a one-game suspension for center DeMarcus Cousins, apparently because of his actions the previous night. Cousins' suspension was for "conduct detrimental to the team," Kings vice president of operations and general manager Vlade Divac said in a statement. Cousins will miss Friday night's game against the Orlando Magic. The Kings did not specify the reason for the suspension, but Cousins received a technical on Wednesday night, his 15th of the season. He also had words with Karl during a timeout. Karl, 64, battled throat cancer that was detected in 2010 and earlier battled prostate cancer in 2005. Karl said no when asked if the procedure was serious, according to the Sacramento Bee. Divac told the newspaper that the team likely wouldn't know test results for a "couple days." - - - Milwaukee Bucks guard O.J. Mayo will be sidelined the remainder of the season after breaking his right ankle on Thursday. According to the Bucks, tripped down the stairs of his home on Thursday morning. In 41 games (24 starts) this season, Mayo averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.17 steals in 26.6 minutes of work. - - - Basketball Hall of Famer Clyde Lovellette died on Wednesday of cancer. He was 86. Lovellette was a four-time NBA All-Star who was part of three NBA title teams. He averaged 17 points and 9.5 rebounds while playing 12 seasons (1953-64) for the Minneapolis Lakers, Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks and Boston Celtics. Lovellette was the first player in basketball history to play on NCAA, Olympics and NBA championship squads. He led Kansas to the 1952 NCAA title. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988. (Editing by Andrew Both)