The Cleveland Cavaliers player will have to face a heavy penalty that will affect his team in the second part of the Regular Phase.
The NBA has been really ruthless with penalties this season. For starters, Ja Morant was sidelined for 25 games due to firearms-related incidents. Later, Draymond Green was absent for several games of the Golden State Warriors due to behavior problems inside the playing field. Now is the turn of Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers player, after a positive doping result.
As reported by the competition itself in an official statement, The center underwent an anti-drug test and found the presence of Ibutamoren and Ligandrol in his system. These substances are associated with improvements in physical performance, acceleration of muscle recovery processes. This is why they are on the NBA ban list. After knowing the result, A 25-match ban was ordered, without pay for the 32-year-old player. The player’s absence will be imposed starting this Wednesday, when the Cavs will face the Milwaukee Bucks again in a crucial game at the top of the Eastern conference.
The Cavaliers are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. with a record of 26-15. They are below the Boston Celtics (34-10), Bucks (30-13) and Philadelphia 76ers (26-15). With eight consecutive wins, they are putting together one of the best passages of the 23/24 season, trying not to lose track of the franchises ahead of them in the table. Thompson’s role is perhaps not as important as in other eras. He played 36 games, averaging 3.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists in just over 12 minutes on the court average.
Source: Tycsports
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