Former Nigeria basketball international, Ime Udoka, ceases to be Boston Celtics head coach for the 2022-23 season.

He was caught having a relationship with a female member of staff.

Udoka, who led the Celtics to the NBA Finals earlier this year in his first season as a head coach, was suspended for "violations of team policies".

Udoka has been in a long-time relationship with well-known American actress Nia Long, with whom he has a child.

The team added that a decision about the 45-year-old's future beyond 2022-23 "will be made at a later date".

Assistant coach Joe Mazzulla will be promoted to interim head coach.

Udoka, born to a Nigerian father and an American mother, represented Nigeria in international competition throughout his playing career, earning bronze medals at the African Championships in 2005 and 2011.