Dallas Mavericks forward Roy Tarpley has been...

Dallas Mavericks forward Roy Tarpley has been cleared to resume practicing with his teammates as part of a continuation of his after-care program, a team official said.

Tarpley, on suspension for a drug-related violation, will attend the Mavericks’ practice Thursday morning, said Kevin Sullivan, director of media services for the team.

Dr. Dave Lewis of the ASAP Family Treatment Program in Van Nuys, Calif., gave the OK for Tarpley to practice, Sullivan said.

“We want him to begin to practice with the team and see how he handles that situation. We will continue to assess his progress. If he continues to be in compliance, we’ll go to the next step.”

Tarpley was suspended from NBA action Jan. 5 for failure to comply with his league-mandated after-care program. Although Tarpley can practice with the Mavericks, he cannot be removed from the suspended list, Sullivan said. He cannot travel with the team nor can he attend home games.