Marbury benched for knee surgery

Beijing Ducks' Stephon Marbury reacts during a CBA league game, Oct 11 file photo. [Photo/Xinhua]

Beijing Ducks' former NBA player Stephon Marbury is flying back to the US on Saturday for knee surgery after getting injured in a game with Jiangsu on Nov 20.

The China Basketball Association (CBA)'s most high-profile international player will be benched for at least six weeks, and he recommended former 76er Darius Morris as his substitute.