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Rotoworld Player News

Dean Wade

CLE Forward-Center #32

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Dean Wade (knee) is probable for Monday’s game against the Thunder.

Wade is on track to return after missing five games with a left knee contusion. While his return would result in fewer minutes for Nae’Qwan Tomlin, this would not have a significant impact on fantasy basketball.
Sam Merrill

CLE Guard #5

Sam Merrill (hand) is out for Monday’s game against the Thunder.

Merrill will miss a second consecutive game after injuring his right hand during Wednesday’s win over the 76ers. While De’Andre Hunter takes on a more prominent role within the second unit, his overall production has not been good enough to make a significant impact in standard category leagues.
Darius Garland

CLE Guard #10

According to the Cleveland Cavaliers official X.com account, Darius Garland has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right great toe sprain and will be re-evaluated in the next 7-10 days.

Garland sat out Friday, and Jaylon Tyson posted a career-high 39 points and the assist to Evan Mobley for his game-winning dunk. Tyson has been excellent when given additional run this season, and he makes for a priority add off the waiver wire. Craig Porter Jr. could see some additional run as well.
Donovan Mitchell

CLE Guard #45

Donovan Mitchell finished with 13 points (4-of-13 FGs), nine rebounds, 12 assists, one steal, four triples and six turnovers against the 76ers on Friday.

Mitchell didn’t do as much scoring as he typically does, but he made up for it with production in other categories. He nearly finished with a triple-double despite an inefficient night. This came after seven straight games with at least 20 points, and he scored at least 30 points in five of those. The new season high for assists will help make up for the lack of points, but he’ll look to get back on track as a scorer against the Thunder on Monday.
Craig Porter

CLE Guard #9

Craig Porter Jr. started on Friday and contributed two points (1-of-5 FGs), three rebounds and 11 assists against the 76ers.

With Darius Garland (toe) sidelined, Porter slid into the starting unit, and while he didn’t do much scoring, he was able to set up plenty of offense as a playmaker. Porter matched his career high for dimes in the win, which was a nice boost for fantasy managers that streamed him in. If Garland ends up missing an extended period of time, Porter should be able to maintain value as a streamer, especially for teams that don’t need more points.
Jaylon Tyson

CLE Guard-Forward #20

Jaylon Tyson led the Cavaliers with 39 points (13-of-17 FGs), five rebounds, four assists and seven three-pointers in a 117-115 win over the 76ers on Friday.

Cleveland was missing multiple rotation players for this game, and other starters were struggling, which made this outing from Tyson so vital. He set a new career high for scoring and had the game-winning assist to Evan Mobley. Tyson also set a career high for three-pointers. He has had an excellent second season in the NBA and has benefited from a multitude of injuries on the perimeter. The Cavs haven’t had as much success as they did last season, which can mostly be attributed to all the games that rotation players have missed. However, Tyson has blossomed and should be an important piece for them for the rest of the season and beyond.
Craig Porter

CLE Guard #9

Craig Porter Jr., Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen will start against the 76ers on Friday.

Porter will fill Darius Garland’s spot in the starting lineup as he is sidelined with the same toe injury that has given him trouble all season. Porter has been able to stuff the stat sheet when he’s gotten the opportunity to play big minutes this year. It’s possible this ends up being more than a one-game absence for Garland, so Porter could hold some long-term value.
Dean Wade

CLE Forward-Center #32

Dean Wade (knee) is out for Friday’s game against the 76ers.

Friday’s game will be the fifth that Wade has missed due to a left knee contusion. With Sam Merrill (hand) also out, the Cavaliers will have to rely even more on Jaylon Tyson, who has already been productive enough to merit being rostered in some 12-team formats.
Sam Merrill

CLE Guard #5

Sam Merrill (hand) is out for Friday’s game against the 76ers.

Merrill sprained his right hand during Wednesday’s win over the 76ers. Hopefully, this isn’t an injury that will shelve him for an extended period. De’Andre Hunter, who offers limited fantasy upside, will figure more prominently within the Cavaliers’ bench unit with Merrill unavailable.
Darius Garland

CLE Guard #10

Darius Garland (toe) is out for Friday’s game against the 76ers.

Garland is dealing with a sore right great toe, which he injured during Wednesday’s win over the 76ers. It was the left great toe that he injured late last season, ultimately undergoing surgery to address the issue in the summer. Garland’s absence means more playing time for Craig Porter Jr., and Donovan Mitchell will spend even more time on the ball.