NBA star Brandon Clarke died from heroin, cocaine effects, examiner rules

Memphis Grizzlies ⁠forward Brandon Clarke’s ⁠May 11 death ruled accidental, with effects of heroin and cocaine cited.Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026The Los Angeles County ‌Department of Medical Examiner reported on Friday ⁠that Memphis Grizzlies ⁠forward Brandon Clarke died due to the effects of heroin and cocaine.The medical examiner ruled Clarke’s ⁠May 11 death an accident. The combined effects of multiple prescription medications were also identified as a significant contributing ⁠condition, though the specific medications were not disclosed. The full medical examiner’s report has not yet been released.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Argentina and Mexico back Infantino, deepening FIFA divide: What to knowlist 2 of 4Infantino, FIFA try to move beyond botched World Cup sell-off: What we knowlist 3 of 4UEFA’s threatened legal action against Infantino and FIFA: What we knowlist 4 of 4UEFA confirms legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino’s World Cup planend of listClarke, 29, was discovered unresponsive in a bedroom at a residence ‌in California’s San Fernando Valley and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The medical examiner conducted an examination ...