Cleveland Cavaliers
Eastern Central
Donovan Mitchell is available for Game 5 on Tuesday against the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Mitchell is good to go after sitting out the second half in Game 4 due to an ankle injury. He suffered a sprain but no other damage.
Category: Injury Updates
Sam Merrill has been added to the injury report as questionable for Game 5 on Tuesday against the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Merrill is a late addition to the injury report. His status should be updated soon.
Category: Injury Updates
De'Andre Hunter is available for Game 3 on Friday against the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Hunter makes his return from a one-game absence after suffering a thumb injury in Game 1. It is unclear if he'll be restricted in any way as the injury was on his shooting hand.
Category: Injury Updates
Darius Garland is available for Game 3 on Friday against the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Garland will be making his return for the Cavaliers as had been expected. He will be needed as they look to overcome a 2-0 series deficit.
Category: Injury Updates
Evan Mobley is available for Game 3 on Friday against the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Mobley, Darius Garland and De'Andre Hunter are all good to go as expected. The Cavaliers are in a must win game trailing 2-0 in the series.
Category: Injury Updates
Tristan Thompson scored three points (1-4 FG, 1-6 FT) to go along with 20 rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in the Cavaliers 126-118 loss against the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: It was a vintage performance for Thomas with 20 boards on the day. He'll hold a minimal role in the postseason.
Category: Game Recaps
Emoni Bates scored 25 points (9-19 FG, 7-15 3PT) to go along with six rebounds, two assists and one block in the Cavaliers 126-118 loss against the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Bates played 42 minutes in the double overtime loss where he took full advantage of the extended run. He'll be out of the rotation in the playoffs for Cleveland.
Category: Game Recaps
Craig Porter Jr. scored 20 points (7-19 FG, 4-9 3PT, 2-4 FT) to go along with five rebounds, five assists and two blocks in the Cavaliers 126-118 loss against the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Porter was one of four players to score at least 20 points for Cleveland in a game where all of its usual rotational players were resting. Porter will return to his role at the end of the bench in the playoffs.
Category: Game Recaps
Nae'Qwan Tomlin scored 24 points (8-21 FG, 2-8 3PT, 6-8 FT) to go along with 12 rebounds, two assists and one block in the Cavaliers 126-118 loss against the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Tomlin played a team-high 47 minutes in the double overtime loss. He took full advantage of the extended opportunity in the regular season finale. He'll be out of the rotation in the playoffs.
Category: Game Recaps
Jaylon Tyson scored 31 points (12-25 FG, 4-12 3PT, 3-4 FT) to go along with seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block in the Cavaliers 126-118 loss against the Pacers.
Fantasy Impact: Tyson took full advantage of the extended role in a double overtime loss. The former first-round pick will remain out of the rotation in the playoffs.
Category: Game Recaps
Dean Wade (rest) will be unavailable for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Sunday will be the first game that Wade has missed in a little while. He will be held out and given the game off in order to rest ahead of the playoffs. Look for Chuma Okeke and Jaylon Tyson to see more work as a result of his absence.
Category: Injury Updates
Max Strus (knee) will be sidelined for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The Cavaliers have ruled out most of their key players for Sunday's game, including Strus, who will be sidelined due to a knee injury. Craig Porter Jr. will see more work until the veteran is back in the lineup for Cleveland.
Category: Injury Updates
Isaac Okoro (rest) will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: Okoro will be inactive on Sunday. The team is letting him sit out to rest and recover from any minor injuries prior to the start of the postseason. Jaylon Tyson and Chuma Okeke are both expected to see more work as a result of his absence.
Category: Injury Updates
Ty Jerome (knee) will be sidelined for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. (Source: NBA Injury Report)
Fantasy Impact: The team is currently managing Jerome's knee injury right now and will let him sit out for a second-straight game on Sunday because of it. Expect Craig Porter Jr. to see a lot of work in this matchup with Cleveland set to be without several key guards.
Category: Injury Updates
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said they're going to try to manage Jarrett Allen's minutes the rest of the regular season. (Source: Dustin Dopirak on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Allen is aiming to appear in all 82 games this year and the Cavs are letting him do it. He won't be reliable for fantasy managers on limited minutes.
Javonte Green ended up hitting his only 3-pointer attempt in Tuesday's 109-104 win against the Brooklyn Nets.
Fantasy Impact: Green, acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans in late February, has appeared in three games in March, averaging 5.7 PPG with six of his seven rebounds in the month coming March 4 in extended run in Chicago. Green isn't someone worth bothering with in most fantasy leagues.
Category: Game Recaps