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Autopsy: Heroin, cocaine caused Brandon Clarke's accidental death

Published 25 August 2026

The full autopsy report for former NBA player Brandon Clarke reveals that the 29-year-old had a combination of heroin, cocaine, morphine, and multiple prescription medications in his system when he died on May 11. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office released the detailed findings on Monday, August 24, providing a clearer picture of the circumstances surrounding the Memphis Grizzlies forward's accidental death. According to the report, the cause of death was the effects of heroin and cocaine, with the combined effects of multiple prescription medications listed as a significant contributing condition.

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