Matthew Dellavedova Signs Deal To Return To Melbourne
Sacramento Kings guard Matthew Dellavedova has signed a two-year deal to return to the Melbourne United. Dellavedova played with Melbourne before returning to the league this past season. Dellavedova only got limited minutes with the Kings, but teammates and head coach Mike Brown noted him as a key locker room figure. Dellavedova underwent finger surgery towards the end of the season and it is possible he's played his last game in the NBA. Dellavedova will be 35 at the end of his contract with Melbourne.
Matthew Dellavedova And Isaiah Hartenstein Starting
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova and forward Isaiah Hartenstein are in the starting lineups Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Cavs are without their starting backcourt of Collin Sexton (groin) and Darius Garland (ankle_ so they decided to go bigger with Dellavedova manning the point and Hartenstein sliding in beside Kevin Love. "Delly" should be a decent source of assists and threes in the start, while Hartenstein is someone to look at in DFS given his ability to contribute across the board.
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) recently made it clear that he's not retiring despite a recent concussion that has kept him in the league's protocol thus far in 2020-21. The Cavs are hopeful to get Dellavedova back this year as a reserve guard, and his placement on the Australian National Team for the Olympics is surely a step in the right direction. Across 57 games last season, Dellavedova averaged just 3.1 points and 3.2 assists per contest, so despite his veteran savvy, he can remain on the waiver wire in all season-long formats even if he is eventually cleared to return to action this year.
Matthew Dellavedova On Track To Return To Action Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Matthew Dellavedova is not listed on the teams injury report ahead of Tuesdays contest versus the Boston Celtics. Dellavedova, who missed his clubs past two games due to personal reasons, figures to see his usual allotment of roughly 15-20 minutes off the bench. He likely holds little fantasy value despite being the first guard used as a reserve for the showdown as the team continues to deploy the young duo of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland.
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Matthew Dellavedova will miss his second consecutive game when his squad suits up Sunday against Dallas due to personal reasons. Dellavedova retains very little fantasy value, having gone scoreless in two of his first four contests. His absence will likely allow Brandon Knight to see some minutes off of the bench, while the young duo of Collin Sexton and Darius Garland should continue to see significant minutes. The Australians next chance to take the court comes Tuesday against Boston.
Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Matthew Dellavedova has already been ruled out for Thursdays matchup versus the Orlando Magic due to a concussion. Dellavedova will miss his fourth consecutive outing, paving the way for Collin Sexton and Brandon Knight to continue seeing the majority of the minutes out of the backcourt. When healthy, Dellavedova has played at least 16 minutes off the bench in 18 consecutive outings. His next chance to return will be Saturday versus the Dallas Mavericks.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. This marks the second game in a row that Dellavedova has missed. Collin Sexton, Brandon Knight, and Nik Stauskas will split up the extra minutes. Dellavedova can be left on the waiver wire in all formats right now.
Jordan Clarkson, Matthew Dellavedova Hot Off The Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jordan Clarkson tied a team-best with 18 points off the bench in Sunday's 104-101 victory against the Chicago Bulls. He was a very efficient 8-for-11 from the field with one three-pointer, seven rebounds and six assist with just one turnover. Delly added 16 points off the pine with five assists and four rebounds, dropping in two triples while hitting 5-for-9 from the field in 22 minutes. Dellavedova was also a team-best plus-10. Clarkson is a strong fantasy play despite his status coming off the bench. Dellavedova's fantasy appeal is limited to deeper formats at this point despite the solid stat line.
Matthew Dellavedova Drops Season-High 17 Points Off Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Matthew Dellavedova racked up a season-high 17 points off the bench during Wednesdays loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. When combined with his own hot shooting and the icy effort from the field from Collin Sexton, Dellavedova was able to knock three triples and add seven assists and four rebounds. Its tough to see a path to rostering Dellavedova in most formats while Sexton has the reins on the starting spot, but he could find himself a punt play in DFS depending on the slate.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (foot) was able to participate in shootaround and is expected to play in Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Delly has missed the last two games, but appears to be on track to return for this one. Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson will see less minutes with Delly back in the rotation.
