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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Scores career-high 39 points in win
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Tyson racked up 39 points (13-17 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 38 minutes during Friday's 117-115 victory over Philadelphia.
Tyson came away with new career highs in points and triples in this one, and he also set up Evan Mobley for the game-winning dunk. Tyson has scored in double figures in four straight games, including two outings with at least 23 points. Make sure the second-year swingman isn't floating around on your waiver wire.
Porter is starting in Friday's game against the 76ers.
With Darius Garland (toe) out, Friday is set to be Porter's second start of the season and just the eighth of his career. Porter has averaged 3.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks in 20.9 minutes per contest over his last 10 games.
This will be the fifth straight game on the inactive list for Wade, which will lead to more minutes for Jaylon Tyson and De'Andre Hunter. Wade's next chance to play will come Monday versus the Thunder.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Listed as out with hand sprain
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Merrill is out for Friday's game against the 76ers with a right hand sprain.
Merrill missed time earlier this year with the injury, which he aggravated in Wednesday's 133-107 win over the 76ers. Craig Porter appears to be worth streaming in the majority of fantasy leagues Friday.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Officially out for Friday
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Garland (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Philadelphia.
Garland was reported to be doubtful for Friday's game earlier in the day, so the fact that he's been downgraded to out is no shock. His next chance to take the court will arrive Monday against the Thunder. Craig Porter, Jaylon Tyson and Lonzo Ball could all see an uptick in minutes while Garland is sidelined.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Set to miss time with hand injury
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Head coach Kenny Atkinson said after Wednesday's 133-107 win over the 76ers that Merrill (hand) is "probably doubtful" for the Cavaliers' next game Friday in Philadelphia, Spencer Davies of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Merrill previously missed 14 straight games earlier this season due to a right hand sprain, and much like how he originally got hurt back on Nov. 17, he appeared to aggravate the injury Wednesday when he reached after the basketball on a defensive play late in the second quarter. Though Merrill was able to finish out the quarter, he was listed as questionable to return to the game following halftime and ultimately went unused in the second half, ending with three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and three rebounds in his 10 minutes of court time. Merrill will likely be sent in for further testing as the Cavaliers look to determine whether he sprained the hand again or is merely dealing with soreness.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Likely to miss Friday's game
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Head coach Kenny Atkinson said after Wednesday's 133-107 win over the 76ers that Garland is "probably doubtful" for the Cavaliers' next game Friday in Philadelphia, Spencer Davies of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Garland was on his way to a big performance Wednesday, posting 20 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes before exiting the game with 4:08 left in the third quarter, when he landed hard on the floor while pursuing a loose ball. The Cavaliers later ruled Garland out for the rest of the game with a right foot injury, but neither the team nor Atkinson provided any further details regarding the point guard's longer-term prognosis. On a positive note, the injury isn't to Garland's left foot, which he required offseason surgery on to address a sprained big toe. With Garland in line to miss at least one game and Sam Merrill (hand) also trending toward sitting Friday, the Cavaliers will likely turn to Donovan Mitchell to handle more on-ball responsibilities, and more minutes could be available for the likes of Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter, Lonzo Ball and Tyrese Proctor.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Receives garbage-time run Wednesday
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Nance played the final 4:58 of Wednesday's 133-107 win over the 76ers, finishing with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound.
The appearance was Nance's first since he was cleared to play last Thursday following an 18-game absence due to a right calf strain. Prior to getting hurt, Nance had been averaging 15.1 minutes per game over his 16 appearances on the season, but he looks as though he'll find himself outside of head coach Kenny Atkinson's rotation now that he's healthy again.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Adds 12 points in win
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Tyson totaled 12 points (4-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 133-107 win over Philadelphia.
Tyson was elevated to the starting lineup in place of Sam Merrill, who ended up leaving Wednesday's contest due to a hand injury. If Merrill ends up missing more time, not only would Tyson stay in the starting lineup, but he would also likely take on additional playing time. In 22 starts, Tyson is averaging 13.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.7 blocks and 2.0 threes across 28.2 minutes.
Hunter notched 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 133-107 win over the 76ers.
Hunter scored 17 points in the win, the most he has scored in his past 11 games. His red-hot start to the season is now a mere memory, having struggled to produce at a standard league level for the past month. In 14 games during that time, he has averaged 11.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers, leaving him outside the top 200.
Proctor racked up two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound over five minutes during Wednesday's 133-107 win over Philadelphia.
Proctor appeared for just the second time in the past six games, albeit for a brief period during garbage time. Outside of a handful of encouraging performances, Proctor has struggled to play a consistent role during his first season in the NBA. In 28 appearances, he has averaged just 4.6 points in 10.6 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Lonzo Ball: Back in rotation Wednesday
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Ball closed with nine points (3-6 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists in 14 minutes during Wednesday's 133-107 victory over the 76ers.
Ball was back in the rotation, seeing the floor for the first time in the past five games. With Darius Garland (foot) having to leave the game early, Ball was inserted into the action. While he was able to put up serviceable numbers, managers will want to wait for an update regarding Garland's health before running to add Ball.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Leading scorer in dominant win
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Mitchell closed with 35 points (11-22 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 8-8 FT), nine assists, seven rebounds and one steal over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 133-107 win over the 76ers.
Mitchell filled up the box score Wednesday, pacing all scorers with 35 points and five three-pointers while dishing a game-high nine assists and making a strong impact on the glass. The star guard has been rolling in January, topping 30 points in four of six games and burying multiple threes in each outing this month.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Doesn't return Wednesday
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Merrill (hand) did not return to Wednesday's 133-107 win over Philadelphia after exiting in the second quarter.
Merrill suffered an unspecified right hand injury late in the second quarter and was labeled questionable to return. While his status wasn't updated further, Merrill never saw the floor again. He logged three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and three rebounds over 10 minutes before exiting. His next chance to play will come Friday in a rematch with the 76ers.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Won't return Wednesday
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Garland (foot) will not return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Garland exited to the locker room late in the third quarter with a right foot injury and will finish Wednesday's contest with 20 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes. An update on his status should follow postgame, though it's worth noting the injury affects the opposite foot from the one that required offseason surgery.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Questionable to return
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Merrill is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a right hand injury, Danny Cunningham of Locked on Cavs reports.
Merril picked up a hand injury during Wednesday's contest and is considered questionable to return. While the guard is sidelined, Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball and Craig Porter could see an uptick in playing time.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Merrill is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Jaylon Tyson is instead getting the nod in the first unit to provide extra length. Merrill has averaged 11.9 points, 2.8 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 3.0 three-pointers in 26.3 minutes per contest across eight games off the bench this season, so he should still play a significant role Wednesday.
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