Collison has been suspended for the first eight games of the NBA season, Marc Stein of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Collison reached a plea deal a month ago in his domestic violence case and was able to avoid jail time. After seeing the results of the case, NBA officials have agreed upon their own punishment for Collison, who's now slated to miss the first eight games of the season. With that timeline, Collison is expected to be available come the Kings' matchup with the Pelicans on Nov. 8. However, in his absence, look for Ty Lawson to run with the starters.