Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson Suspended for 25 Games
The NBA announced the suspension after Thompson tested positive for banned substances Ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033.
- Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers forward, has been suspended for 25 games without pay for violating the NBA's anti-drug program.
- Thompson tested positive for the growth hormone stimulator Ibutamoren and muscle enhancer SARM LGD-4033, both of which are banned by the NBA.
- The suspension will begin when the Cavaliers play the Milwaukee Bucks and is expected to extend into mid-March.
- Thompson has been a key part of the Cavaliers' recent success, contributing to eight straight wins and 13 over the last 16 games.
- The NBA's drug policy includes a list of banned substances, including performance-enhancers and diuretics, but no longer includes cannabis.