Cleveland Cavaliers Roster
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (thumb) isn't likely to make his return from a five-game absence due to a fractured thumb. The Cavaliers' frontcourt is hurting right now as Jarrett Allen is also out with back issues. While Love's been out, Dean Wade has moved into the starting lineup and Robin Lopez is seeing some more minutes in relief. If he's going to miss a sixth straight game, Wade seems to be the better streaming option with Cedi Osman also being a strong player to go with.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mamadi Diakite will be the one receiving a spot-start instead of Isaac Okoro against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. This is a very surprising turn of events after the team will be without Jarrett Allen and Lamar Stevens again. Both Caris LeVert and Cedi Osman will continue to come off of the bench and Okoro looks like he might have entered the doghouse. His 1-for-11 shooting night in his last start probably didn't help. Instead, Diakite will get his fourth career start, but he's not recommended as a streaming option in any format.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (back) has been ruled out for his third consecutive game as he will miss the team's home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He's been battling a back issue since Friday and the team won't rush him back and risk losing him for more time. With Kevin Love also out, the top two streaming options will likely be Dean Wade and Cedi Osman. Last game, Wade received the start and they both received 28 minutes of playing time.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (ankle) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. This is a welcoming sight for the Cavs who have been without LeVert for the last four games. When healthy, LeVert has been a reliable contributor in this offense. They could certainly use his help with Kevin Love (thumb) and Jarrett Allen (back) both expected to be sidelined. Cedi Osman would likely lose the most value from the return of LeVert. However, he should still be able to provide reliable fantasy value with Love sidelined.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The big man suffered a back injury on Friday that forced him to miss Sunday's game. Allen will miss his second game in a row here as the Cavs want to take the cautious approach. Robin Lopez started in his place, but played only four minutes on Sunday. That being said, Dean Wade and Cedi Osman are much more appealing fantasy options for Monday's slate.
