C Joakim Noah was cleared to be on the active roster and began serving his 20-game suspension for testing positive for a banned supplement. Noah can practice and travel with the team but must vacate the arena two hours before the opening tip.

C Joakim Noah admitted Tuesday that his decision to use an over-the-counter supplement "backfired". Noah was suspended 20 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. The NBA said he tested positive for Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator LGD-4033 when it announced his suspension last week. "This was a tough moment, but I'm going to learn from it," Noah told reporters. "I tried to take a supplement to help me with everything I've gone through. I've gone through a lot of injuries, and I tried to take something to help me and it backfired."

Suspended New York Knicks center Joakim Noah admitted to using an over-the-counter supplement on Tuesday and said the decision "backfired."Noah was suspended 20 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. The NBA said he tested positive for Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator LGD-4033 when it announced his suspension last week."This was a tough moment, but I'm going to learn from it," Noah told reporters. "I tried to take a supplement to help me with everything I've gone through. I've gone through a lot of injuries, and I tried to take something to help me and it backfired."Noah had dealt with hamstring and knee injuries this season. He said he was looking for something that would help him heal and recover from his various ailments."I wanted to do something to help myself, help my body and like I said it backfired on me," Noah said. "I tried to take the right measures when I was taking the supplements and it wasn't enough."Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators are a non-steroidal... [More]

C Joakim Noah was suspended by the NBA for 20 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy. The suspension will start when Noah, who has been out since Feb. 4 and had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Feb. 27, is "eligible and physically able to play" in either a regular season or playoff game, the league said. The suspension would then continue into the 2017-18 season.

C Joakim Noah of the Knicks was suspended 20 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, the league announced Saturday.Noah, 32, tested positive for an over-the-counter supplement -- Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator LGD-4033 -- that is banned under the NBA's current collective bargaining agreement. He has not played since Feb. 4 and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Feb. 27 to remove a loose body. His suspension would carry into the 2017-18 season.

C Joakim Noah (right knee surgery) began feeling pain after the team reconvened after the All-Star break.

C Joakim Noah underwent arthroscopic knee surgery that clouds the rest of his season, the team announced. Noah, 32, had a procedure on his left knee to remove a loose body, The Knicks said he will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. The 6-foot-11, 230-pound Noah has missed the last seven games while dealing with a lingering hamstring injury.

C Joakim Noah (sore left hamstring) missed his seventh straight game. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said Noah re-injured it shortly into a conditioning drill right before the All-Star break when he drove to the rim.

C Joakim Noah missed his sixth straight game Thursday because of a sore left hamstring.

C Joakim Noah missed his fifth straight game due to a strained hamstring. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Willy Hernangomez. "Hopefully these next seven to eight days will help it heal even more," Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said. "I'm sure the trainers are giving him things to do so he will be ready when the break is over."

C Joakim Noah (strained hamstring) missed his fifth straight game due Wednesday against the Thunder. He was replaced in the starting lineup by C Willy Hernangomez. "Hopefully these next seven to eight days will help it heal even more," Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said.

C Joakim Noah missed his fourth game in a row due to left hamstring soreness.

C Joakim Noah (sore left hamstring) missed his third straight game on Friday night.

C Joakim Noah missed his second consecutive game due to a sore left hamstring.

C Joakim Noah (sore left hamstring) did not play Monday against the Lakers.

C Joakim Noah exited with a sore left hamstring and did not return against Cleveland. He scored four points and grabbed two rebounds in 6:10.

C Joakim Noah had 14 rebounds before fouling out.

C Joakim Noah returned after missing two games with a sprained ankle, grabbing 15 rebounds in 20 minutes, but failed to score on four shots from the field.

C Joakim Noah (sore left ankle) did not play Thursday against Washington.

C Joakim Noah was out with a sore left ankle after being listed as questionable before the game.