Cavs' Thompson out next 2 games; ironman streak ends at 447

The longest active consecutive-games-played streak in the NBA has reached its end.

The reigning champion Cleveland Cavaliers have ruled out big man Tristan Thompson for Wednesday's matchup with the Boston Celtics, and for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a sprained right thumb he suffered Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic.

Thompson's status will be updated accordingly from that point onward.

As a result, the big man's league-best streak will conclude at 447 games. The last time Thompson didn't take the floor was during his rookie campaign on Feb. 10, 2012.

The all-time ironman record belongs to A.C. Green, who played 1,192 consecutive games from Nov. 19, 1986 to April 18, 2001.

Thompson scored two points and grabbed three rebounds in 28 minutes during Cleveland's convincing 122-102 win over Orlando, and is averaging 8.1 points and 8.3 boards in 77 appearances.

The Cavaliers have taken two of three games this season against Boston, and the two teams are locked atop the Eastern Conference with identical 50-27 records.