Jaylon Tyson leads Cavs starters with 14 points

Tyson didn’t do much scoring in the season opener, but he was able to contribute some buckets off the bench in this game. He doesn’t hold as much upside this season as a reserve with Peyton Watson in town, but he should fill in as a starter if Watson, Donovan Mitchell or James Harden were to miss a game. Most of his value this season will likely come as a short-term streamer, though he’ll occasionally have scoring nights like this one off the bench.

Allen is dealing with right patellar tendinopathy, which may keep him out of the Cavaliers’ season opener. If he can’t play, Evan Mobley would slide into the center position, with Jaylon Tyson a prime candidate to move into the starting lineup. If Tyson starts, he would be worth streaming on a two-game night.

Tyson has earned positive reviews from Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson during the preseason, and he’ll be in the rotation once the regular season begins. The question is whether Tyson will get the minutes he needs to impact fantasy basketball. You don’t need to consider him in 12-team drafts, but don’t be surprised if Tyson emerges as a streaming option at some point.

Merrill logged just seven minutes in the Game 1 loss and didn’t register a single point. Still, the Cavaliers’ depth takes a bit of a hit in regard to three-point shooting and overall scoring. In his absence, Max Strus, Dennis Schroder, and Jaylon Tyson should see more minutes.

In his second game back from a toe injury, Tyson played 26 minutes on Sunday. The role he enjoyed against the Wizards is unlikely to match what he’ll be asked to do in Cleveland’s first-round series against Toronto, but the second-year wing has shown that he’s a capable contributor. The future appears to be bright for Tyson in Cleveland.

The Cavaliers are locked into the No. 4 seed regardless of the outcome of Sunday’s games, so most of their key contributors won’t play. The exception is Strus, and given the time he missed after undergoing offseason foot surgery, managers in active fantasy leagues should not expect to see him on the court for too long. The other four starters should play significant minutes, although Tyson only recently returned from an injury.

Following a 10-game absence with a toe injury, Tyson was back in the lineup to take on Atlanta. He was able to have a strong showing across the board in the box score, but with the Cavs shorthanded for this game, it wasn’t enough for them to get a win. Tyson got off to a strong start to this season, which helped keep Cleveland afloat while they were battling so many other injuries. He has cooled off with the team healthier over the past couple months, but he’ll still be an important piece for them during the postseason and is a valuable piece for this team’s future.

Tyson is available to play for the first time since March 19, and he will do so as a starter. The Cavaliers are without Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, resulting in starts for Tyson and Strus. The other three starters are unchanged.

Tyson is on track to play for the first time since March 19. He’ll likely see his minutes monitored with the rest of Cleveland’s roster healthy.

Tyson was upgraded to questionable ahead of Friday’s contest, giving him a chance at playing for the first time since March 19 against the Bulls. The second-year guard has had a very strong season as a frequent starter. If available, he’ll provide the Cavs with elite three-point shooting.