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Lonzo Ball Lonzo Ball (knee) healthy, starting Monday vs. TOR
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 12:33 PM
Danny Cunningham
Lonzo Ball, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley and Larry Nance Jr. will start on Monday against the Raptors.
Analysis: On the second game of a back-to-back, Ball will replace Darius Garland (toe) in the Cavaliers' opening unit, and Larry Nance Jr. will also enter the starting lineup for Jarrett Allen (finger). The Cavs enter Monday's contest with the same 12-6 record as the Raptors, who currently occupy the second spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Like Cleveland, Toronto is also on the second day of a back-to-back, after defeating the Nets on Sunday. |
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Dean Wade Dean Wade (knee) downgraded to out Monday
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 12:25 PM
Chris Fedor
Dean Wade (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: The Cavaliers will be down multiple rotation frontcourt players for Monday's game, with Wade joining starter Jarrett Allen (finger) on the sideline. There should be more minutes available to Nae'Qwan Tomlin, but he hasn't been productive enough to merit being streamed in this spot. |
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Dean Wade Dean Wade (knee) questionable Monday vs. Raptors
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 9:05 AM
Dean Wade (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: The Cavaliers will be shorthanded against the Raptors on Monday, even if Wade is available. The 29-year-old power forward is dealing with a knee injury, but he's in line for more minutes if he's available against the Raptors since Jarrett Allen is already out. |
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Craig Porter Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring) out Monday vs. TOR
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 9:03 AM
Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Porter is set to sit out again with a strained hamstring after missing Sunday's game against the Clippers with the same injury. With Darius Garland (toe) also already ruled out, the Cavaliers will lean on Lonzo Ball and Donovan Mitchell to handle the ball against the Raptors on Monday. |
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Sam Merrill Sam Merrill (hand) out Monday vs. Raptors
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 9:00 AM
Sam Merrill (hand) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Merrill is set to miss his fourth consecutive game with a sprained right hand. With the Cavaliers missing multiple starters in addition to Merrill, Jaylon Tyson should be used as a streamer wherever available. |
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De'Andre Hunter De'Andre Hunter (rest) out Monday vs. Raptors
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 8:58 AM
De'Andre Hunter (rest) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Hunter is being given the night off on the second game of a back-to-back against the Raptors on Monday. The 27-year-old small forward had 17 points and four three-pointers against the Clippers on Sunday. Hunter is just one of six players listed as out already for the Cavaliers on Monday. |
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Jarrett Allen Jarrett Allen (finger) out Monday vs. Raptors
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 8:54 AM
Jarrett Allen (finger) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Allen is set to miss his third consecutive game with a right middle finger injury. Jaylon Tyson has moved into the starting lineup in Allen's absence, playing 27 and 23 minutes in the last two games. Dean Wade should also see additional minutes off the bench. |
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Darius Garland Darius Garland (toe) out Monday vs. Raptors
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 8:51 AM
Darius Garland (toe) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Garland had just eight points in 29 minutes against the Clippers on Sunday. The 25-year-old point guard will sit out Monday's game against the Raptors for injury management reasons. Garland's play and availability have been up and down since returning from a toe injury that caused him to miss 11 games. |
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Evan Mobley Evan Mobley records 18/10/2/2/2 line vs. LAC
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 2:42 PM
Evan Mobley amassed 18 points (9-of-12 FGs, 0-of-4 FTs), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocked shots in Sunday's win over the Clippers.
Analysis: Mobley has recorded double-doubles in both games the Cavaliers played without Jarrett Allen (finger) to end Week 5. While some will focus on the opposition, with Cleveland taking care of the Pacers and Clippers, those two games were reminders of what Mobley can do when he's the lone big man in the Cavaliers' lineup. Mobley's fantasy value hasn't aligned with his Yahoo! ADP (19) yet, but he's capable of closing that distance. |
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De'Andre Hunter De'Andre Hunter hits four triples, scores 17 pts
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 2:42 PM
De'Andre Hunter accounted for 17 points (5-of-11 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, one steal and four three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Clippers.
Analysis: Shooting just 31.3 percent from three on the season, Hunter has picked up the production recently. Over the last three games, he's shot 12-of-24 from deep, which will definitely help that percentage for the season. However, the issue for Hunter isn't percentages; it's the limited production outside of points, rebounds and three-pointers. His four assists on Sunday were the most in a game for Hunter since November 13, when he dished out a season-high six against the Raptors. Racking up assists in a lineup that includes Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell is challenging, which is where the defensive stats should come in. Unfortunately, the production in those categories has been limited. |
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Donovan Mitchell Donovan Mitchell drops game-high 37 points vs. LAC
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 2:41 PM
Donovan Mitchell shot 14-of-22 from the field and 4-of-4 from the foul line in Sunday's win over the Clippers, scoring 37 points with eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and five three-pointers.
Analysis: The Clippers didn't have an answer for Mitchell on Sunday, as he did most of what he wanted in the 120-105 victory. Since missing the Cavaliers' November 12 game against Miami, he has scored at least 30 points in five of the last six games. During this run, Mitchell has averaged 31.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.7 three-pointers while shooting 52.5 percent from the field. He's been on a roll recently, which has been a significant development for those who have Spida rostered. Cleveland opens a three-game Week 6 in Toronto on Monday. |
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Craig Porter Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring) out Sunday vs. LAC
Sat, Nov 22, 2025, 11:51 AM
NBA Injury Report
Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Analysis: Porter is out with a strained hamstring, and the Cavaliers will also be without Lonzo Ball for injury management reasons. They'll ask even more of starters Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell on Sunday, which is the first of two games in as many nights for Cleveland. |
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Sam Merrill Sam Merrill (hand) out Sunday vs. LA Clippers
Sat, Nov 22, 2025, 11:45 AM
NBA Injury Report
Sam Merrill (hand) is out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Analysis: Sunday's game will be the third Merrill has missed with a sprained right hand. With Darius Garland and Jaylon Tyson available, both started Friday's win over the Pacers. That should remain the case on Sunday, and Tyson is worth streaming in deep leagues. |
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Lonzo Ball Lonzo Ball (knee) out Sunday vs. LA Clippers
Sat, Nov 22, 2025, 11:41 AM
NBA Injury Report
Lonzo Ball (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Analysis: Sunday's game is the first of two in as many nights for the Cavaliers, so Ball will not play. With Craig Porter Jr. also out, head coach Kenny Atkinson may look to stagger the minutes of starters Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell to ensure that one of those two is on the floor at all times. |
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Jarrett Allen Jarrett Allen (finger) out Sunday vs. LA Clippers
Sat, Nov 22, 2025, 11:37 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jarrett Allen (finger) is out for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Analysis: Sunday's game will be the second that Allen has missed with a strained right middle finger. Jaylon Tyson replaced him in the starting lineup for Friday's win over the Pacers, logging 27 minutes. The second-year wing should take on a similar workload on Sunday, with Dean Wade's playing time also receiving a boost. |
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Evan Mobley Evan Mobley has double-double in win over Pacers
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 4:15 PM
Evan Mobley had 22 points (7-of-13 FGs, 7-of-11 FTs), 12 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and one three-pointer against the Pacers on Friday.
Analysis: Mobley stepped into a major defensive role with Jarrett Allen (finger) sidelined. The 24-year-old center responded by stepping up and recording four blocks. Mobley also had a little more space around him offensively and put up 22 points and 12 rebounds, including four offensive rebounds. He had been off to a slow start to the season, returning just eighth-round value so far. |
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Darius Garland Garland has 20 points in return from toe injury
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 4:07 PM
Darius Garland had 20 points (5-of-12 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), two rebounds, seven assists and three three-pointers against the Pacers on Friday.
Analysis: Garland played 27 minutes in his first game in 11 days after missing time with a toe injury. The 25-year-old point guard was on a minutes limit, but with how well he played that might not last much longer. How Garland bounces back will be important as well and the Cavaliers take the court next against the Clippers at home on Sunday. |
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Donovan Mitchell Donovan Mitchell has 32/9/5 line in win vs. Pacers
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 4:02 PM
Donovan Mitchell had 32 points (11-of-22 FGs, 6-of-8 FTs), nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and four three-pointers in the Cavaliers' 120-109 victory over the Pacers on Friday.
Analysis: Mitchell had yet another 30-point game against the Pacers on Friday. Only the Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more games with at least 30 points this season. Mitchell showed incredible awareness without the ball in his hands in the third quarter when he signaled for Dean Wade to shoot a three-pointer. The 29-year-old shooting guard continues to light it up for the Cavaliers this year with a 30.2 points per game average. |
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Jarrett Allen Update: Jarrett Allen (finger) out Friday vs. IND
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 12:14 PM
Chris Fedor
Updating a prior post, Jarrett Allen (finger) is now out for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Analysis: There's been no word as to what changed, but Allen is now out less than an hour after it was reported that he would play. His absence opens up a spot in the starting lineup, which Darius Garland could fill since he's available. If that were to happen, Nae'Qwan Tomlin would remain with the starters, shifting Evan Mobley to the center position. |
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Jarrett Allen Jarrett Allen (finger) available Friday vs. IND
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 11:50 AM
Bob Finnan
Jarrett Allen (finger) is available for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Analysis: Initially questionable for Friday's game, Allen is officially good to go. He'll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, and this matchup could be a good one due to the inconsistency of the Pacers' big men. |
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