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Dean Wade has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Wade and Caris LeVert were both ruled out. Sam Merrill and Isaac Okoro if he is cleared should take on some more minutes.

Category: Injury Updates


Caris LeVert has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: LeVert and Dean Wade were both ruled out. Sam Merrill and Isaac Okoro if he is cleared should take on some more minutes.

Category: Injury Updates


Sam Merrill is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Raptors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Merrill is set to return after he was sidelined from Wednesday's game. His fantasy upside remains with his three-point shooting.

Category: Injury Updates


Darius Garland is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Raptors. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Garland is set to return after sitting out Wednesday's game. He should return to his starting role.

Category: Injury Updates


Georges Niang scored 20 points (6-14 FG, 6-12 3PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with four rebounds, two assists and one steal in the Cavaliers 128-100 win over the Pelicans.

Fantasy Impact: Niang knocked down six shots from deep across just 22 minutes of playing time. He is on the streaming radar when the rotation for Cleveland is missing multiple starters as it was on Wednesday.

Category: Game Recaps


Ty Jerome scored 29 points (10-19 FG, 7-12 3PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with three rebounds and one assist in the Cavaliers 128-100 win over the Pelicans.

Fantasy Impact: Jerome saw the spot start with Darius Garland and took full advantage of his opportunity with a team-high in points. He remains a solid streamer when starting.

Category: Game Recaps


Jarrett Allen scored 16 points (7-7 FG, 2-2 FT) to go along with 11 rebounds, four assists and one block in the Cavaliers 128-100 win over the Pelicans.

Fantasy Impact: Allen played just 21 minutes in the blowout win, but made every shot attempt he had to go along with another double-double.

Category: Game Recaps


Jaylon Tyson scored 16 points (7-11 FG, 1-4 3PT, 1-2 FT) to go along with 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in the Cavaliers 128-100 win over the Pelicans.

Fantasy Impact: Tyson drew the start for Cleveland and took advantage of the opportunity. The first-round pick remains on the streaming radar in deeper leagues in spot starts.

Category: Game Recaps


Isaac Okoro (ankle) is unavailable for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: To no surprise, Okoro will miss another game due to an ankle injury. It's unclear when he will be back in the lineup for Cleveland, and his next chance to play won't come until Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. Georges Niang is expected to see increased minutes while he's out.

Category: Injury Updates


Donovan Mitchell is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Celtics. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Mitchell got the day off on Sunday. He'll look to help the Cavaliers remain undefeated against Boston.

Category: Injury Updates


Evan Mobley scored 23 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 3PT, 3-3 FT) to go along with 11 rebounds and one block in the Cavaliers 128-114 win over the Hornets.

Fantasy Impact: Mobley returned from a one-game absence for Cleveland. He posted his fifth double-double on the year. Cleveland takes on Boston on Tuesday.

Category: Game Recaps


Craig Porter Jr. is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Magic. (Source: NBA Injury Report)

Fantasy Impact: Porter is unlikely to play due to a right thumb sprain. He remains off the fantasy radar when healthy.

Category: Injury Updates


Max Strus is expected to be re-evaluated in six weeks after spraining his right ankle. (Source: Cleveland Cavaliers on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Strus suffered both hip and ankle injuries in the preseason. Caris LeVert should take on a larger role in his absence.

Category: Injury Updates


Jacob Gilyard waived by Cavaliers

Tue, Oct 15th 12:43am EDT
By Ari Koslow

The Cleveland Cavaliers waived Jacob Gilyard.

Fantasy Impact: Gilyard had signed a training camp deal with the Cavaliers. He'll look to another opportunity with a different team.

Category: Transactions


Emoni Bates underwent right arthroscopic surgery on Monday and will be re-evaluated in one month. (Source: Michael Scotto on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bates is working his way back from tearing his right meniscus. He will likely spend most of the season in the G-League when he is healthy.

Category: Injury Updates


Former NC State F DJ Burns Jr. will join the Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA Summer League. (Source: Shams Charania on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Burns made a name for himself in the deep run that North Carolina State made last March Madness. He'll look to make a name for himself again in the Summer League in July.

Category: Transactions


The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson as the franchise’s next head coach. (Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The two sides are working on a contract that’s expected to be completed soon. The Cavs had been down to Atkinson or Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego. The Cavaliers will have a number of decisions to make this offseason including extending Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, while Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen have been in the middle of trade rumors though most recent reports expect them to keep all four of their core players.

Category: Transactions


Marcus Morris Sr. scored 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3PT) to go along with four rebounds in the Cavaliers 108-103 win over the Pacers.

Fantasy Impact: Morris played 20 minutes in his debut with Cleveland. He remains off the fantasy radar.

Category: Game Recaps