The NBA has suspended New Orleans Pelicans guard Didi Louzada 25 games without pay for violating the NBA/NBPA's Anti-Drug program.
Louzada tested positive for Drostanolone and Testosterone.
In a statement to ESPN, Louzada, 22, described an off-season trip back to his Brazlian home and consultation with a nutritionist recommended to him as the source of unknowingly ingesting the banned substances.
"When I was in Brazil during the offseason, I consulted a nutritionist who recommended I take some vitamins and supplements," Louzada said in the statement. "Because she has a history of working with professional athletes, I would never have imagined that any of those substances would be banned or could be contaminated.