CLEVELAND -- Cavaliers guard JR Smith earned his one-game suspension from the team Thursday by throwing a bowl of soup at assistant coach Damon Jones, multiple sources with knowledge of the incident told ESPN.
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Smith will return to practice Friday, according to Lue, and resume his role as the starting shooting guard when the Cavs host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
Cleveland lost 108-97 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday when Smith served his suspension.
Rodney Hood, starting in place of Smith, scored 11 points on 5-for-14 shooting with five rebounds and five assists.
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[h=2]Cavaliers suspend Smith for game vs. 76ers[/h]JR Smith was suspended by the Cavaliers for Thursday night's game against the 76ers.
Smith will return to practice Friday, according to Lue, and resume his role as the starting shooting guard when the Cavs host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
Cleveland lost 108-97 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday when Smith served his suspension.
Rodney Hood, starting in place of Smith, scored 11 points on 5-for-14 shooting with five rebounds and five assists.
