J.R. Smith jawed with Miami Heat guard Rodney McGruder during the second half at American Airlines Arena. Cavs Coach Tyronn Lue helped isolate Smith and, as the final buzzer sounded, Smith was escorted off by team security. The teams play again Monday in Cleveland and, although he is getting closer to playing, Smith is likely to miss the game. He’s ready to get back on the floor. It’s nothing, though.”Smith underwent thumb surgery on Dec. 23 and was expected to miss 12-14 weeks, a timeline that has him returning later this month.

Source: Washington Post March 05, 2017 18:22 UTC