NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.

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Scoop News DeskMemphis, Tennessee · Published Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 12:55 AM UTCUpdated Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 4:29 AM UTC

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🔴 **Memphis, Tennessee — NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say**

Category: Death / public figure Date/time: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:55 PM Location: Memphis, Tennessee Status: Reported by CBS News; verification is continuing

Reported circumstances: No additional circumstances have been independently established beyond the attributed update above.

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