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' Dean Wade: Starting after all Sunday
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Wade is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Pacers on Sunday.
Wade was initially set to come off the bench Sunday while ceding his spot in the starting lineup to Max Strus. However, head coach Kenny Atkinson appears to have reversed course, and Wade will remain in the starting lineup.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Not starting Sunday
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Wade is not in the Cavaliers' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Wade has been in the starting lineup for 13 of the Cavaliers' last 15 games, and over that span, he has averaged 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 24.2 minutes per contest. However, Wade will come off the bench Sunday and cede his spot in the starting five to Max Strus.
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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' Caris LeVert: Retreats to bench
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LeVert won't start Sunday's game against the Pacers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
After dropping 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt) and five assists in 36 minutes during a spot start Thursday in the absence of Donovan Mitchell, who was resting during the second night of a back-to-back set, LeVert will return to his usual bench role. As a reserve (30 games), LeVert has averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 23.7 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Ty Jerome: Out Sunday
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Jerome (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
As expected, Jerome has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss his first game since Dec. 3. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday during a rematch against the Pacers in Indiana.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Stellar performance in G League
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Tyson posted 23 points (8-14 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 16 rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Saturday's 113-103 G League win over the Grand Rapids Gold.
Making only his fifth G League appearance of the campaign, Tyson scored at least 20 points for the third time with the Charge and grabbed a season-high 16 boards, marking his second double-double. He's averaged 19.4 points and 9.2 rebounds in 33.5 minutes per game for Cleveland.
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Cavaliers' Ty Jerome: Dealing with illness
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Jerome is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Pacers due to an illness.
Jerome has been a reliable option off the bench for the Cavaliers backcourt, but he's in danger of missing a game for the first time since Dec. 3. Jerome is averaging 8.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game over his last 10 games. The doubtful tag suggests he's very unlikely to suit up Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Available for Sunday
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Mitchell (rest) will be available for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Mitchell missed Thursday's game versus Toronto for rest purposes on the second leg of a back-to-back set, but he was always expected to return for Sunday's game. He's had a tough January so far, posting averages of 15.0 points, 4.7 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 three-pointers over his last three outings.
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Cavaliers' Caris LeVert: Scores 18 in spot start
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LeVert chipped in 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one block across 36 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 win over Toronto.
With Donovan Mitchell (rest) taking the second night of a back-to-back set off, LeVert made his first start of the season and scored his most points since Dec. 16. Since returning from a four-game absence at the end of November, LeVert has averaged 11.4 points, 3.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 23.9 minutes per game.
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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' Jarrett Allen: Continues to shine
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Allen had 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 victory over the Raptors.
Allen missed just one of his nine attempts from the floor and posted a loaded stat line, recording at least one tally in each of the five major categories for the fourth time across his last six appearances. The big man has also recorded four double-doubles over his last five outings, averaging 20.0 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.8 blocks per game in that span.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Posts another double-double
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Mobley ended with 21 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 victory over the Raptors.
Mobley recorded a double-double for the third time over his last four games -- and the fifth time across his previous nine appearances. The star forward is having a career-best season in 2024-25, and his two-way impact, as well as a bigger role on offense, has been one of the biggest reasons why the Cavaliers are sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference. Mobley is averaging a solid 20.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.4 blocks per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Explodes for season-high 40 points
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Garland had 40 points (14-22 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 8-9 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 132-126 win over Toronto.
Garland established a new season-high mark in scoring with a dominant display, and he embraced a more significant role on offense due to the absence of Donovan Mitchell (rest) in the second leg of a back-to-back set. Garland is having an excellent start to the new year with averages of 24.8 points, 6.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in four January outings.
Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Comes up empty from distance
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Merrill (ankle) finished with two points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt) across 13 minutes in Thursday's 132-126 win over the Raptors.
Cleveland held out star guard Donovan Mitchell for rest purposes in the second leg of a back-to-back set, but the return of Merrill from a three-game absence due to a right ankle sprain helped restore some depth in the backcourt. The Cavaliers didn't turn to Merrill to absorb most of Mitchell's vacated playing time, as Caris LeVert (36 minutes) and Ty Jerome (20 minutes) were instead bigger beneficiaries. Assuming Mitchell is back in action for Sunday's game against the Pacers, minutes will likely be more difficult to come by for Cleveland's reserve guards and wings, and Merrill could even find himself outside of head coach Kenny Atkinson's rotation.
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Cavaliers' Caris LeVert: Starting sans Mitchell
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LeVert will start in Thursday's matchup against Toronto, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
With Donovan Mitchell (rest) sidelined for the second leg of the club's back-to-back set, LeVert will get the starting nod for the first time this season. The 30-year-old has provided a fairly consistent spark off the bench for the Cavaliers thus far, and over his last five outings, he has averaged 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals across 22.8 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Available vs. Toronto
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Merrill (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Raptors, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Merrill didn't play in Wednesday's win over the Thunder, but he's healthy enough to suit up in the second leg of this back-to-back set. Merrill will play for the first time since Dec. 31, when he logged eight minutes off the bench in a win over the Mavericks.
