http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...v=st&type=lgns
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The suspension was in response to Griffin's guilty plea to a misdemeanor assault charge in an incident in Texas last year, when Griffin was on the Houston Rockets. As a rule, NBA players found guilty or pleading guilty to criminal charges are suspended by the league.
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He's been playing well in the pre-season, so this shouldn't affect his status with the team. The Timberwolves had to know this was going to happen as well, so it can't be too surprising to them.