Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Heads to bench Wednesday
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Hunter is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Miami, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Evan Mobley is back in Cleveland's starting lineup following a one-game respite Tuesday against the Bulls, pushing Hunter back to the bench Wednesday. Across six contests as a reserve with the Cavaliers, Hunter has averaged 14.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.3 blocks and 2.8 three-pointers in 25.6 minutes while shooting 58.6 percent from deep.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Available to play
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Mobley, who was rested Tuesday, will be available for Wednesday's game against Miami.
Mobley missed his first game since Jan. 24 on Tuesday, but he's no longer appearing on the injury report for Cleveland. Mobley is on pace to return second-round value in nine-category formats with 18.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.6 blocks in 30.0 minutes per contest.
Cavaliers' Ty Jerome: Stays productive from second unit
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Jerome totaled 16 points (3-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-9 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 139-117 win over the Bulls.
The 27-year-old journeyman guard continues his career-best campaign. Jerome has scored at least 16 points in five of the last six games, averaging 19.0 points, 3.7 boards, 3.2 assists, 2.5 threes and 2.0 steals in 23.7 minutes a contest over that stretch and shooting a dazzling 50.0 percent (15-for-30) from beyond the arc. The 24th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Jerome is playing for his fourth team in six seasons, but he's emerged as a key part of the second unit for the league-leading Cavaliers.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Sinks five treys in Tuesday's win
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Garland notched 19 points (7-22 FG, 5-11 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 139-117 win over the Bulls.
The 25-year-old guard has been productive since missing two games in late February due to a hip issue, but he's still struggling to find his rhythm on offense. Over his last three contests, Garland has averaged 17.3 points, 7.0 assists, 3.0 threes, 2.7 boards and 0.7 steals while shooting just 32.8 percent from the floor and 36.0 percent from beyond the arc, rates well below his 48.2 percent and 42.1 percent marks on the season.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Big double-double in Tuesday's win
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Allen finished Tuesday's 139-117 victory over the Bulls with 25 points (10-11 FG, 5-5 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists and two steals in 30 minutes.
The double-double was his 34th of the season, while the 25 points represented his best scoring effort since Jan. 8. The 26-year-old center's elevated production came with Evan Mobley (rest) in street clothes for the first game of a back-to-back, so Allen is likely to fall back to his usual level Wednesday against the Heat. Over 13 appearances since the beginning of February, Allen has averaged 13.1 points, 11.2 boards, 2.2 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 74.0 percent from the floor.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Drops game-high 28 on Chicago
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Mitchell had 28 points (7-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 13-14 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 139-117 win over the Bulls.
After getting a breather Sunday, Mitchell returned to the court and led all scorers on the night. The All-Star guard has topped 20 points in nine of 11 appearances since the beginning of February, averaging 26.0 points, 5.3 assists, 4.5 boards, 3.0 threes and 0.9 steals and leading the Cavs to a 10-1 record during those contests.
Mitchell (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Bulls.
Mitchell sat out of Sunday's matchup against the Blazers for rest purposes but should be available to take on his usual workload Tuesday. He's averaging 26.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists in his last seven games.
Mobley (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bulls, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Mobley will sit out of the first leg of the Cavaliers' back-to-back set Tuesday, and he should be able to return against the Heat on Wednesday. It'll be Mobley's first missed game since Jan. 24, and since then he has averaged 18.8 points on 55.2 percent shooting, 10.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.0 blocks over 29.8 minutes per game. De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade and Isaac Okoro are the top candidates to enter the Cavs' starting lineup due to Mobley's absence.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Notches 14 points
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Strus racked up 14 points (5-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 133-129 overtime win over Portland.
Strus' production has been pretty sporadic, making him hard to trust outside of deeper formats. Over his last 10 games, he's been just inside the top-150 in nine-category formats, posting averages of 10.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.6 three-pointers in that span.
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Cavaliers' Ty Jerome: Shines on both ends off bench
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Jerome closed Sunday's 133-129 overtime win over the Trail Blazers with 25 points (8-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, six assists and six steals over 35 minutes.
With Donovan Mitchell (rest) out and De'Andre Hunter starting, Jerome did it all for Cleveland while leading the bench unit Sunday, pacing all players in steals and finishing as one of two Cavaliers with 25 or more points in a well-rounded performance. Jerome set a new season high in steals while posting his first game of the year with at least five rebounds and five assists. Jerome has been red-hot as of late, recording 20 or more points in three of his last four appearances.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Leading rebounder in double-double
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Allen contributed 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 26 minutes during Sunday's 133-129 overtime win over Portland.
Allen led the way for Cleveland in the paint Sunday, pacing all players in rebounds and blocks en route to a double-double performance. Allen has recorded a double-double in 33 outings, doing so in two of his last four contests.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Surpasses 30 points in start
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Hunter closed Sunday's 133-129 overtime win over the Trail Blazers with 32 points (8-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 11-12 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 32 minutes.
With Donovan Mitchell (rest) out, Hunter got the starting nod Sunday, putting together one of his best outings of the season while leading all Cleveland players in scoring and threes made. Hunter surpassed the 30-point mark for the second time this season, falling just shy of his season-high mark of 35 points that he recorded Jan. 27. Hunter has started in six contests, tallying at least 20 points in four of those appearances.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Starting on Sunday sans Mitchell
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Hunter will start Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
With Donovan Mitchell (rest) getting the afternoon off, Hunter will make his second start as a Cavalier. In his debut with Cleveland, Hunter posted 12 points (3-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound and one steal in 23 minutes as a starter during a 128-107 win over Minnesota on Feb. 10. Over his last six appearances off the bench, Hunter averaged 14.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 25.5 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Receives two-way deal
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The Cavaliers will sign Tomlin to a two-way contract when his 10-day deal expires Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Tomlin has appeared in three games over the course of his 10-day deal, averaging 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 4.7 minutes per contest. Between his limited body of work at the NBA level and his more extensive action in the G League with the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers came away impressed with Tomlin and will give him some longer-term security with the two-way deal.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Won't play Sunday
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Mitchell has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to rest.
Sunday's game isn't part of a back-to-back set, but Mitchell, who dropped a season-high 41 points during Friday's comeback win in Boston, will get the afternoon off. He should return to action Tuesday in Chicago. In Mitchell's absence, Isaac Okoro, Ty Jerome, Sam Merrill and De'Andre Hunter are all candidates for increased roles.
