ESPN.com · Mar 3, 2018
JR Smith earned suspension for throwing soup at assistant Damon Jones
CLEVELAND -- 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.
Jones, a former Cavs player, has been back with Cleveland since 2014 and worked his way up from an assistant coach with the Canton Charge, the Cavs' G League affiliate, to the Cavs where he is a trusted voice for head coach Tyronn Lue.
Smith will return to practice Friday, according to Lue, and resume his starting shooting guard spot Saturday when the Cavs host the Denver Nuggets.
Cleveland lost 108-97 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday when Smith served his suspension.