Ron Artest's seven-game suspension will not be reduced, according to his agent.

While the Kings' small forward had his arbitration hearing Thursday in New York, his agent Mark Stevens, said Artest came to a "confidential settlement with the league" that does not include games being taken off the suspension and rendered arbitration irrelevant.

"We're satisfied with the settlement," Stevens said, "but I can't go into the terms.

"We preferred the settlement as opposed to a weeks-long arbitration."