Strus will not start Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Strus was initially listed in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Pacers, but it appears Dean Wade will start once again. Strus has averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Starting Sunday
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Strus will start in Sunday's game against the Pacers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
The 28-year-old swingman will supplant Dean Wade in the starting lineup Sunday. Over his last five outings, Strus has averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 25.2 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Stays hot from three
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Strus had 12 points (4-7 FG, 4-7 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 win over the Raptors.
Strus is 9-for-13 from distance over the past two games after going 1-for-9 in the two before that. While the inconsistency can be frustrating for fantasy managers, Strus is shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from three in his nine appearances so far -- similar to last year's efficiency. The wing is also contributing 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds over the past five games, giving him some deep league value as more than just a shooter.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Plays well in win
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Strus racked up 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 26 minutes during Tuesday's 122-110 victory over the Lakers.
Making his fifth appearance of the season, Strus appeared to find his stride with his first game in double figures. He's due for some positive regression with his shot, as he's currently hitting 37.5 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Struggles in return
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Strus accumulated two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Monday's 124-113 win over the Jazz.
Strus managed just two points while from a one-game absence as part of his ramp-up from injury. Coming off what might be considered a breakout campaign during the 2023-24 season, Strus is unlikely to reach any great heights given the current mindset in Cleveland. With the team playing about as well as could be expected, he could struggle to hit 30 minutes on any given night, liming his overall upside.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Off injury report
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Strus (ankle) is no longer listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Jazz.
Strus made his season debut Friday and was unsurprisingly held out of Saturday's game as he continues to make his way back to play. Strus logged 19 minutes in his return, so it seems he will have a respectable role whenever he can suit up.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Sitting out Saturday
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Strus won't play in Saturday's game versus the 76ers due to right ankle injury management.
Strus made his season debut Saturday after missing the first 27 games of the 2024-25 campaign due to an ankle injury. While there is no indication that Strus aggravated that injury, he will sit out the second leg of Cleveland's back-to-back Saturday for precautionary reasons. The 28-year-old forward should return to action for Monday's matchup with Utah.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Hits three triples in season debut
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Strus (ankle) tallied nine points (3-8 FG, 3-8 3Pt) and two assists in 19 minutes in Friday's 124-101 win over the Bucks.
Strus started in all 70 of his appearances with the Cavaliers in 2023-24, but after missing the first 27 games of the 2024-25 with a right hip contusion and a right ankle sprain, head coach Kenny Atkinson opted to ease the sharpshooting wing back in a bench role. The 28-year-old entered the contest with a restriction of about 20 minutes and provided the Cavaliers with some quality perimeter shooting during his time on the court. He'll likely be operating under a minutes cap once again in the second leg of the back-to-back set Saturday versus the 76ers, if he even plays at all. Once he gets fully ramped up, Strus could be a candidate to move into the starting five in place of Isaac Okoro, who recently suffered an AC joint sprain in his shoulder and is likely to miss at least two weeks. Dean Wade replaced Okoro on the top unit Friday, but over the long haul, the Cavaliers may prefer to have the superior floor-spacing option in Strus playing alongside Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Coming off bench in return
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Strus is coming off the bench and will be limited to around 20 minutes of action in Friday's game versus the Bucks, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Strus is available to make his season debut Friday but will not receive a full workload, as expected. Strus started in all 70 of his appearances for Cleveland last season, so fantasy managers can expect him to reclaim his starting role once he works his way fully back into game shape.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Set to make season debut
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Strus (ankle) is available for Friday's game versus the Bucks, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Strus has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing the first 27 games of the season due to a right ankle sprain. While it's unclear if Strus will enter the starting lineup, he will likely operate on a minutes restriction.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Iffy against Milwaukee
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Strus (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Bucks.
Strus could make his season debut Friday after missing the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign with a right ankle sprain. If Strus is upgraded to available, he will likely operate on a minutes restriction.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Goes through practice
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Strus (ankle) was a full go at Wednesday's practice, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Strus appears to be on track to make his season debut Friday against the Bucks, but his official status won't be known until the Cavaliers release their injury report Thursday afternoon. Strus is someone who fantasy managers need to watch closely for those in need of a boost in three-pointers.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Still not ready for season debut
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Strus (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Nets.
Grant Afseth of RG.org reported that Strus was expected to make his season debut Friday against the Wizards, but he was ultimately ruled out and will remain sidelined Monday. There's been no word of a setback, so Strus should be considered day-to-day, with his next chance to suit up coming Friday against Milwaukee.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Ultimately ruled out Friday
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Strus (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Wizards.
Despite previous reports suggesting that Strus would make his season debut against Washington, he will remain sidelined Friday. However, it appears Strus is nearing a return to action with his next chance to suit up coming in Monday's matchup with Brooklyn.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Looks set to debut Friday
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Strus (ankle) is expected to be cleared to make his season debut in Friday's game against the Wizards, Grant Afseth of RG.org reports.
Strus has been sidelined since the preseason, when he was initially shut down with a hip contusion before suffering a right ankle sprain during the ramp-up process in October. The 28-year-old seems to have made noteworthy progress in his recovery of late, as he had recently been assigned to the G League's Cleveland Charge for practice work before rejoining the Cavaliers. He'll presumably get in some more on-court work over the next few days leading up to Friday's matchup, and if he's cleared to play as expected, Strus will likely be on a minute restriction. Strus started in all 70 of his appearances in 2024-25 and could eventually supplant Isaac Okoro (knee) on the top unit, but a regular 30-plus-minute role may be difficult to come by for Strus once he's free of restrictions. In addition to Okoro, the Cavaliers also have Georges Niang, Sam Merrill, Caris LeVert and Dean Wade on hand in a deep stable of forwards to challenge Strus for playing time.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Returns to parent club
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The Cavaliers recalled Strus (ankle) from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Saturday.
Strus was assigned to the G League on Friday and returned to the NBA club Saturday, but the Charge didn't have a game during that span, so the veteran wing presumably got some practice time in. It's unclear how much work Strus was able to do, but this was his second stint with the Charge this week, suggesting he's ramping up for a return to game action. When cleared to make his season debut, Strus will likely face heavy restrictions.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Sent to G League squad
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The Cavaliers assigned Strus (anklee) to the G League's Cleveland Charge on Friday.
Strus has been sidelined all season with a right ankle sprain, but his assignment to the Charge suggests that he's ready to resume practicing. He remains without a firm timeline for making his 2024-25 debut with the Cavaliers.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Working with G League club
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Strus (ankle) was assigned to the G League's Cleveland Charge on Wednesday morning and recalled in the afternoon.
The Charge didn't play a game on Wednesday, so Strus presumably joined the affiliate to practice, though it's unclear how much he could do. The sharpshooter has yet to play this season after spraining his right ankle during a workout ahead of training camp, and coach Kenny Atkinson said at the beginning of December that Strus didn't have a return timetable. Strus remains out indefinitely, but it's encouraging to see him at least taking gradual steps toward his debut.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Still no return timeline
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Coach Kenny Atkinson said Sunday that Strus (ankle) still doesn't have a return timeline, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Strus has yet to play this season after spraining his right ankle during a workout ahead of training camp. Given Atkinson's vague timeline, it would be surprising if Strus made his season debut in December. Isaac Okoro continues to start at small forward in Strus' absence.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Won't play vs. Boston
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Strus (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Strus has yet to make his 2024-25 regular-season debut after spraining his right ankle during a workout in mid-October. He'll continue to progress through his recovery, and his next opportunity to see the court will be Tuesday against the Wizards.
