Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is out indefinitely with a sprained right thumb.Thompson underwent an MRI on Wednesday morning and did not travel to Boston for a critical game against the Celtics. He was injured during Tuesday night's 122-102 victory over the Orlando Magic.The Cavaliers said he will not play in the next two games while receiving treatment before being reevaluated. "X-rays taken at the arena following the game were negative. Thompson did not travel with the team to Boston last night in order to have additional evaluation and imaging done at Cleveland Clinic this morning," the team statement said Wednesday. The results have confirmed a sprained right thumb. He will miss (Wednesday's) game in Boston vs. the Celtics and Friday in Cleveland vs. the Hawks while undergoing continued treatment and additional evaluation. His status beyond that will be updated as appropriate." Thompson's streak of 447 consecutive games played will end as the Cavs face the Celtics with... [More]

PF Tristan Thompson finished with 15 points Thursday.

PF Tristan Thompson added 11 points for the Cavaliers (47-26), who fell a half-game behind idle Boston for the best record in the Eastern Conference.

PF Tristan Thompson had 14 points and a team-high 13 rebounds.Thompson played in his 434th consecutive game, longest active streak in the NBA and the longest in Cavaliers history. The NBA record is 1,192 consecutive games played by A.C. Green.

PF Tristan Thompson is the only player on the Cavs who started every game this season.

F Tristan Thompson grabbed 13 rebounds against the Celtics Wednesday.

F Tristan Thompson recorded 10 points and 14 rebounds for his fourth consecutive double-double in Thursday's 119-104 victory over New York.

C Tristan Thompson scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Wednesday.

C Tristan Thompson contributed 14 points and 11 boards Tuesday in the Cavs' win at Minnesota.

C Tristan Thompson had 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Cavs.

C Tristan Thompson had a season-high 22 points and 12 rebounds Monday in the Cavs' overtime win at Washington.

C Tristan Thompson scored 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Wednesday. Eight of Thompson's rebounds were offensive boards.

C Tristan Thompson grabbed 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Thompson had one of his best defensive games of the season, blocking four shots and picking off four steals. Now he is the last remaining big in the rotation since Kevin Love is down at least temporarily.

C Tristan Thompson contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds.

C Tristan Thompson chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds for his ninth double-double of the season Tuesday in the Cavaliers' loss at Utah.

C Tristan Thompson's consecutive games played streak reached an NBA-leading 404. "Just taking care of my body, just vitamins, rest and (being) lucky," he said. "Shoot, you got to get lucky sometimes in this game to be able to play every night and play at a high level. So the cards are in my favor, for now."

C Tristan Thompson added a season-high 16 points and 11 rebounds on a night the Cavs destroyed the Nets.

/C Tristan Thompson has the longest active consecutive regular-season games played streak in the NBA at 394. He had seven points and 11 rebounds Wednesday at Memphis.

Tristan Thompson had 13 points and 12 rebounds on a night the Cavs shot a season-best 58 percent from the floor to win their fourth straight.

C Tristan Thompson grabbed 20 rebounds for the second time in his career, helping the Cavs blow out the Knicks on Wednesday.