AdvertisementSportBasketballNBL NBL star Xavier Cooks serves month-long ban for positive drug test Jon Pierik August 4, 2026 — 4:30pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Share A A ASydney Kings championship forward Xavier Cooks has apologised to teammates and supporters after serving a one-month suspension for a positive test to cannabis. Served his ban: Sydney Kings star Xavier Cooks was suspended for a second time. AdvertisementRelated Article Drugs in sport NBL star Xavier Cooks tested positive to cocaine Cooks’ ban expired on July 4. Happy days: Xavier Cooks and teammate Makuach Maluach celebrate the Kings’ championship series win over the Adelaide 36ers this year.