Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Near triple-double off bench
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Porter ended Tuesday's 141-118 victory over the Pelicans with 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 22 minutes.
It was a well-rounded effort for Porter on Tuesday, with the third-year guard finishing with a season high in rebounds while dishing his most assists since Nov. 12 against the Heat (nine dimes). It was also his first game scoring in double-digits since Dec. 5 against the Spurs, and while his minutes have fluctuated this season, Porter should have a more reliable role in the rotation in games when Lonzo Ball (knee) is sidelined.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Available to play
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Porter (illness) is available for Monday's matchup with the Hornets, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Porter is back after a one-game stint on the sidelines, and he should resume his usual role in the second unit. Porter is averaging 5.0 points and 2.4 assists per game this season.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Expected to play
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Porter (illness) is probable to play Monday against Charlotte.
Porter is expected to return after missing Friday's game against the Bulls. The guard is averaging 11.0 minutes over his last three appearances.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Out with illness
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Porter is out for Friday's game against the Bulls due to an illness, per Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network.
Porter is joining Donovan Mitchell (illness) as a spectator Friday, with both players being under the weather. With both guards sidelined, Tyrese Proctor, Lonzo Ball and Nae'Qwan Tomlin should help pick up the slack.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Late addition to injury report
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Porter is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls due to an illness.
It's possible an ailment is spreading around the Cavaliers, as Donovan Mitchell (illness) is also under the weather. Depending upon who ends up being available Friday in the backcourt, Lonzo Ball could be in the streaming mix in shallow leagues and Tyrese Proctor in deeper setups.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Records three steals in loss
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Porter provided four points (2-2 FG), two rebounds, four assists and three steals in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 127-111 loss to the Bulls.
Although Porter is buried on the depth chart, he has been included in the rotation due to numerous injuries and has found ways to contribute. In his last eight games, he's averaged 3.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks across 14.4 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Receives 11 minutes in return
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Porter (hamstring) finished with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 11 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 117-115 loss to the Celtics.
Porter made his return to action after missing the Cavaliers' previous three games due to a left hamstring strain. Though he was part of the rotation Sunday, Porter could see his minutes disappear entirely once Cleveland returns to full strength in the backcourt and on the wing. Lonzo Ball (knee) should be back for Monday's game against the Pacers, and Sam Merrill (hand) and Max Strus (foot) could also be back in the mix at some point.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Back in action
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Porter (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Celtics, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Porter has missed the last three games due to a left hamstring strain, but he will return to the lineup Sunday. With Lonzo Ball (knee) and Sam Merrill (hand) out of the lineup, Porter could see a sizable role in his return.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Iffy for Sunday
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Porter (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Porter is in jeopardy of missing his fourth consecutive contest due to a left hamstring strain. If the 25-year-old guard is ultimately ruled out, Tyrese Proctor will likely see a bump in minutes.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Ruled out vs. Hawks
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Porter (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
A hamstring injury is causing a third consecutive absence for Porter, whose next opportunity to play comes Sunday against the Celtics. His void in the lineup could result in a few extra minutes for Lonzo Ball and Jaylon Tyson on Friday.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Questionable for Friday
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Porter (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Porter is day-to-day after missing the past two games for Cleveland. When the Cavaliers are at or close to full strength, Porter is mostly a depth option for the team with 17.4 minutes per contest this season.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Sitting out Monday
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Porter (hamstring) will not play Monday against the Raptors.
Porter will miss a second straight game Monday. Hamstring injuries tend to linger, so he's in danger of missing more action for the cautious Cavaliers, who continue to take their time getting multiple players back to 100 percent.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Won't play Sunday
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Porter has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers due to a left hamstring strain.
With both Porter and Lonzo Ball (knee) unavailable for Sunday's game, the Cavaliers won't have much depth behind Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell. Expect more minutes for Tyrese Proctor and Jaylon Tyson.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Posts solid all-around night
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Porter closed Wednesday's 114-104 loss to the Rockets with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks over 26 minutes.
Porter made a significant impact despite coming off the bench, leading Cleveland in assists while tying Jarrett Allen for the team lead in rebounds. Porter's offensive production wasn't much to look at, though he didn't receive many opportunities. He has benefitted from the absence of Darius Garland (toe), but those chances may diminish soon as Garland inches closer to a return.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Best output of season Wednesday
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Porter contributed 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, four blocks and three steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 130-116 victory over the Heat.
The Cavaliers rested two key contributors in this matchup, Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell, while also missing Darius Garland due to a toe injury. Porter took advantage of the lack of depth in the backcourt to deliver his best game of the season by a sizable margin. Porter set new season-high marks in points, assists and blocks while matching his previous season-high output in steals. Porter isn't expected to see this amount of playing time when the Cavaliers are at full strength, so there's a strong chance this might have been a one-time outlier rather than a sign of things to come for the third-year guard.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Scoreless in 18 minutes
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Porter ended Wednesday's 132-121 victory over the 76ers with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes.
With the Cavaliers getting some reinforcements back Wednesday, minutes could be really hard to come by going forward for Porte. It helped his case that De'Andre Hunter (illness) sat out Wednesday. Porter has seen 18.0 minutes per game this season with averages of 5.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 three-pointers.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Dishes four assists in loss
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Porter chipped in seven points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and four assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 125-105 loss to Boston.
Porter and Lonzo Ball are splitting minutes as the team's backup facilitators behind Donovan Mitchell while Darius Garland (toe) remains out. While Porter played two fewer minutes than Ball, it is worth noting that he outscored him. However, regardless of their performances Wednesday, it appears Ball and Porter will continue to split time relatively evenly until Garland returns from injury.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Racks up three steals
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Porter amassed four points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and three steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 116-95 win over the Pistons.
Porter didn't add much as a scorer in Monday's victory, but he contributed on the glass and on the defensive end in what was his heaviest workload of the young season. It's worth noting that Sam Merrill exited with a hip injury and didn't return, so this certainly contributed to an uptick in playing time, especially with both Darius Garland (toe) and Lonzo Ball (rest) also ruled out. Porter has now recorded three steals in back-to-back games for the Cavs.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Tacks on double figures
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Porter closed with 14 points (6-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 14 minutes during Friday's 131-124 win over the Nets.
Porter saw his workload double from Wednesday's 119-111 loss to the Knicks, and he took full advantage. He didn't miss a shot while on the court, while also managing to contribute across the board. Porter isn't currently in a place in the rotation to guarantee regular minutes, but he could see more opportunities in the short term until Darius Garland (toe), Max Strus (foot) and De'Andre Hunter (knee) return to health.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: With second unit Tuesday
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Porter will come off the bench in Tuesday's preseason finale against the Pistons.
Donovan Mitchell (rest) will get his final tune-up Tuesday, pushing Porter to the second unit. Despite the absence of Darius Garland (toe), Porter could still find it difficult to get meaningful playing time in the early stages of the season.
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