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LOS ANGELES — <\/span>Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke<\/a> died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.<\/p>\n The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner said the 29-year-old basketball player’s death was accidental.<\/p>\n Clarke was found dead inside a home near Los Angeles on May 11. A person familiar with the terms of the investigation told The Associated Press after the Grizzlies announced Clarke\u2019s passing that drug paraphernalia<\/a> was found at the residence. The person had spoken on condition of anonymity because those details had not been released publicly.<\/p>\n Clarke was under contract to be with the Grizzlies through the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n About six weeks before he died, Clarke was arrested in Arkansas on charges of speeding, reckless driving and possessing a controlled substance. He was with Memphis for all seven of his pro seasons after finishing his college career at Gonzaga.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n