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Lonzo Ball • PG • Cavaliers

Lonzo Ball Upgraded To Available Against Portland

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against Portland after missing two straight contests. Ball last logged 17 minutes in Atlanta, producing three points, five rebounds, and four assists, and he continues to deliver low-usage playmaking with scattered defensive value when active. His minute volatility remains the main concern given ongoing injury management, making him more of a deep-league assists specialist than a standard-league hold. His return slightly trims opportunities for Craig Porter Jr. and reduces secondary ball-handling touches for Darius Garland.

Yesterday

Lonzo Ball • PG • Cavaliers

Lonzo Ball Nearing Return After Two-Game Absence

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball (illness) is probable for Wednesday's matchup with Portland after missing two straight games and continuing to navigate periodic injury management. Ball's recent stretch has been uneven, but he still averaged 4.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.6 assists across his last five appearances, offering steady playmaking when active. His most recent outing saw three points, five rebounds, and four assists in 17 minutes. He profiles as a deep-league assists and steals streamer, while Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland handle the bulk of playmaking if he suffers a setback.

Yesterday

Darius Garland • PG • Cavaliers

Darius Garland Available Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (toe) isn't on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. Garland continues to manage a toe injury and didn't play in Monday's win over the Indiana Pacers. In 2025-26, Garland has been limited to seven outings, averaging 14.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 6.9 assists. He has logged 30-plus minutes in back-to-back games, so it seems Garland is close to being ready to handle his normal workload. On Wednesday, Dean Wade will likely move to the bench to accommodate Garland's return. It's a good matchup for the two-time All-Star, as Portland allows the second-most fantasy points in the league to point guards.

Yesterday

Sam Merrill • SG • Cavaliers

Sam Merrill Unavailable Versus Pacers

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (hand) will be out of action on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Merrill will miss his seventh consecutive contest due to a sprained right hand, and there isn't a timetable for his return. Cleveland's backcourt will be very short-handed this evening, with Lonzo Ball (illness) and Darius Garland (rest) also sidelined. Jaylon Tyson should be considered a solid streaming option, as he will get more scoring opportunities with more time on the floor.

3 days ago

Lonzo Ball • PG • Cavaliers

Lonzo Ball Ruled Out on Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball (illness) won't play on Monday against the Indiana Pacers due to an illness. Ball also sat out Sunday's matchup with the Celtics. Darius Garland (rest) and Sam Merrill (hand) are sidelined as well, meaning Craig Porter Jr. could absorb extra minutes off the bench. Fantasy managers could also look to Jaylon Tyson for reliable offensive production as he will have an expanded role this evening.

3 days ago

Darius Garland • PG • Cavaliers

Darius Garland Unavailable Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (rest) is unavailable for Monday's clash against the Indiana Pacers. Garland will have the second half of back-to-back games off to rest. The 25-year-old finished with 21 points, three rebounds and eight assists across 31 minutes during Sunday's 117-115 loss to the Celtics. With Lonzo Ball (illness) also out of action, Cleveland's backcourt will have to turn to Tyrese Proctor and Craig Porter to take on extra minutes during tonight's tilt.

3 days ago

Larry Nance Jr. • PF • Cavaliers

Larry Nance Jr. to Miss 3-4 Weeks

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (calf) will miss 3-4 weeks, the team announced on Sunday. The veteran sustained a Grade 1 soleus strain in Friday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. As a backup, Nance Jr. is averaging 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per game this season. With Jarrett Allen (finger) also exiting the lineup on Sunday and ruled out for around a week, Evan Mobley will be in for a busy time in the Cavaliers frontcourt. He led the team in scoring with 27 points and had 14 rebounds in Sunday's 117-115 loss to the Boston Celtics.

4 days ago

Jarrett Allen • C • Cavaliers

Jarrett Allen to Miss a Week of Action

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) will be sidelined for approximately one week, the team announced on Sunday. Allen is dealing with a finger injury, missing four of the last five games. It is now clear that he will sit out at least four more matchups. Cleveland's frontcourt has also lost Larry Nance Jr. (calf) for several weeks, creating opportunities in the lineup for Thomas Bryant and Nae'Qwan Tomlin. The latter made a positive impact in Sunday's 117-115 loss to the Boston Celtics, leading his team with a plus-19 rating in 22 minutes. Tomlin finished with seven points, two rebounds, and one steal.

4 days ago

Craig Porter Jr. • PG • Cavaliers

Craig Porter Jr. Available on Sunday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring) will play on Sunday night against Boston after missing the last three games because of a strained left hamstring. The Cavs will be without Jarrett Allen (finger), Lonzo Ball (knee), Sam Merrill (hand), and Larry Nance Jr. (calf), meaning there will be minutes up for grabs. While Porter will presumably come off the bench, he should see enough minutes to warrant starting consideration in any fantasy setup.

4 days ago

Lonzo Ball • PG • Cavaliers

Lonzo Ball Out on Sunday Versus Boston

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball (knee) won't play on Sunday against Boston. As expected, he'll sit out on Sunday night, the first of back-to-back games, before presumably suiting up on Monday night versus the Indiana Pacers. Sam Merrill (hand) is also out, meaning Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring), who is questionable, may see more minutes from off the bench, assuming he plays. If he doesn't, Jaylon Tyson will have an even higher ceiling for fantasy managers.

4 days ago

Jarrett Allen • C • Cavaliers

Jarrett Allen Won't Play Against Boston

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) won't play on Sunday versus the Boston Celtics. Allen returned from a three-game absence caused by a finger sprain for Friday's NBA Cup loss to the Atlanta Hawks. However, he'll now miss the meeting with the C's, so fantasy managers are keeping their fingers crossed about his availability Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Evan Mobley, coming off a potent 20-point, 14-rebound, seven-assist, two-block, two-steal effort, will presumably slide over to the five. Nae'Qwan Tomlin might also work his way into the starting lineup, giving him credibility as a one-game streaming option.

4 days ago

Jarrett Allen • C • Cavaliers

Jarrett Allen Back in Action on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) will return for Friday's game in Atlanta after missing the last three contests. The 27-year-old has averaged 14.8 points, 1.3 higher than last season. However, he hasn't been as productive in the rebounding department while also seeing a significant decline in field goal percentage. Still, Allen remains a must-start in any fantasy format, although he'll be returning against a Hawks defense that can be difficult, even without Kristaps Porzingis (illness).

6 days ago

Jarrett Allen • C • Cavaliers

Jarrett Allen Nearing Return From Finger Injury

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) is probable for Friday's matchup with the Hawks and is expected to return after missing three games. His presence stabilizes the frontcourt and likely trims the recent minutes surge for Nae'Qwan Tomlin and Larry Nance Jr., who stepped in with mixed production. Tomlin logged 14 points and four rebounds in his most recent outing, while Nance added six points and two assists. Allen's return pushes both back into deep-league territory and limits any short-term streaming appeal.

6 days ago

Dean Wade • PF • Cavaliers

Dean Wade Sidelined Monday

Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) will miss his first game since November 7 due to a hyperextended right knee. De'Andre Hunter (rest) will also have the evening off to rest. The Cavs frontcourt could turn to 24-year-old big man Nae'Qwan Tomlin to take on extra minutes. He finished with eight points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in his last outing Sunday against the Clippers.

Nov 25

Lonzo Ball • PG • Cavaliers

Lonzo Ball Set to Suit Up Versus Toronto

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is available to suit up against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Ball missed Sunday's contest against the Clippers due to left knee injury management. The 28-year-old has averaged 5.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.2 steals across 23.3 minutes over his last five outings. With guard Sam Merrill (hand) and guard Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring) both out, Ball could absorb plenty of extra backcourt minutes and be a solid streaming option based on assists and steals for this evening's matchup.

Nov 24

Sam Merrill • SG • Cavaliers |

Craig Porter Jr. • PG • Cavaliers

Sam Merrill and Craig Porter Jr. Out Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (hand) and guard Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring) will miss Monday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Tonight's clash will be the fourth game in a row that Merrill will miss due to a right-hand sprain. A lingering hamstring injury will keep Porter out of action for the second straight contest. With a depleted Cavs backcourt, fantasy managers could turn to Lonzo Ball, who is expected to see plenty of minutes this evening.

Nov 24

De'Andre Hunter • SF • Cavaliers

De'Andre Hunter Out Versus Raptors

Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (rest) won't suit up on Monday versus the Toronto Raptors. Hunter will miss tonight's tilt to rest after finishing with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and one steal during Sunday's 120-105 win over the Clippers. Jarrett Allen (finger) is also unavailable. Dean Wade (knee) is considered questionable for this evening, but if he can suit up, he could absorb some of the freed-up minutes Allen and Hunter left on the table.

Nov 24

Jarrett Allen • C • Cavaliers

Jarrett Allen Out of Action Again on Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (finger) will remain sidelined on Monday against the Toronto Raptors due to a right third finger strain, marking his third straight absence. Allen has been solid across 14 contests, averaging 14.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.9 blocks in 26.0 minutes while shooting 57.7 percent. His next chance to suit up is on Friday against the Hawks, but a timetable for when the 27-year-old big man will be ready to return has not been set.

Nov 24

Darius Garland • PG • Cavaliers

Darius Garland Sidelined on Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (toe) is unavailable for Monday's clash with the Toronto Raptors. Garland will sit out the second half of a back-to-back set due to toe injury management. He has played only five games this season due to a left great toe injury, so the Cavs are being cautious and keeping him out of action this evening. The 25-year-old will likely suit up again on Friday against the Hawks. With De'Andre Hunter (rest) also sidelined, Jaylon Tyson will likely see an expanded role during tonight's contest.

Nov 24

Lonzo Ball • PG • Cavaliers

Lonzo Ball Sitting Sunday for Knee Management

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Lonzo Ball (knee) will sit Sunday against the Clippers for left knee injury management, extending a rest pattern that has kept him in and out of the rotation. Ball has produced 5.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in 23.3 minutes, with 1.2 steals over his last five games, but his 32.5 percent shooting and ongoing maintenance make him difficult to trust in standard formats. With Ball and Craig Porter Jr. (hamstring) both out, Jaylon Tyson and Tyrese Proctor should see additional ballhandling work behind Darius Garland, while Donovan Mitchell remains the primary creator. Ball stays in the mix as an assists-and-steals streamer, though managers should anticipate continued volatility tied to his rest schedule.

Nov 23

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