Jerome (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Portland, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Jerome will miss a 17th straight game due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday against the Pistons, but he doesn't have a clear return timeline.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Remains out
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Wade (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Wade will miss a fifth straight game due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday in Detroit, though he doesn't have a clear return timeline. However, he was spotted getting shots up following Wednesday's practice, per Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Garland supplied 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 128-105 win over the Hawks.
Garland finished just two assists away from a double-double, and while his scoring numbers were a tick below his usual averages, he took a step back and allowed Donovan Mitchell, who finished with 40 points, to lead the offense in a big way. Garland has now failed to reach the 20-point mark in three of his last four appearances, which coincides with Mitchell's return to the lineup following a four-game absence due to a hamstring issue.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Explodes for 40 points
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Mitchell amassed 40 points (14-25 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 9-9 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 128-105 victory over Atlanta.
The Cavaliers needed Mitchell to be at his best Tuesday, and the veteran guard stepped up en route to delivering his second 40-point performance of the season. After a recent four-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Mitchell struggled in his first two games back in action, converting just 22.9 percent of his field-goal attempts and 18.2 percent of his three-point tries. He bounced back in a big way Tuesday to assuage any concerns fantasy managers may have had about Mitchell being able to return to top form.
Mobley notched 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 3Pt), 19 rebounds, one assist and seven blocks across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 128-105 win over the Hawks.
Mobley was nearly perfect from the field and grabbed a season-high rebound mark en route to his eighth double-double over his last nine contests. The third-year pro has been massive on both ends of the court for Cleveland this season, and he has finally taken a leap forward following two promising campaigns to begin his career. Mobley is averaging 16.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in November.
Wade (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Wade will miss a fourth straight game due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday versus Portland, but he doesn't have a clear return timeline.
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Cavaliers' Ty Jerome: Remains out
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Jerome (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Jerome will miss a 16th straight game due to a right ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up will come Thursday versus Portland, but he doesn't have a clear return timeline.
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Falls flat versus Toronto
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Mitchell provided 10 points (4-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 win over the Raptors.
Since returning from a four-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Mitchell has totaled just 32 points on an 8-for-35 mark from the field over Cleveland's past two games. Before he was sidelined, Mitchell averaged 29.2 points on 48.6 percent shooting over his first 10 appearances of the season, so his back-to-back poor performances can likely be attributed to shaking off some rust following extended time off.
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Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Plays well off bench
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Niang logged eight points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 23 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 win over the Raptors.
Niang's streak of four games with double figures came to an end, but he made up for it by contributing elsewhere on the stat sheet. The Cavaliers are mostly healthy these days, but Niang has made a big impact with the second unit. Over his last six games, Niang has averaged 10.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.2 three-pointers.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Puts up 20 points
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Strus recorded 20 points (8-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt), 11 rebounds, five assists and one block in 37 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 victory over the Raptors.
This line is particularly impressive considering the Cavaliers were at full strength Sunday, as Darius Garland played through a neck strain and Donovan Mitchell played in both games of this back-to-back set. Strus is known for his elite three-point shooting, but his playmaking ability has turned a lot of heads recently. He is averaging 3.8 assists per game this season and has recorded at least five assists in five of 17 games.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Scores 24 points in win
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Garland registered 24 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and eight assists across 41 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 win over Toronto.
Garland came into Sunday's game with a questionable tag after a neck strain forced him to leave early Saturday against the Lakers. However, the fact that he powered through for 41 minutes Sunday should ease any concerns. Garland has already missed five of 17 games this season, so hopefully he can stay healthy moving forward.
Garland (neck) is available for Sunday's game against Toronto, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Garland was considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup, but he's been cleared to suit up following pregame warmups. He was limited to 14 minutes of playing time during Saturday's loss to the Lakers since he tweaked his neck, but he had averaged 20.9 points, 5.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 33.9 minutes per game over his previous nine appearances.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Game-time decision Sunday
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Garland (neck) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Garland sustained an injury to his neck in Cleveland's loss to the Lakers last night and carries a questionable tag ahead of game time. Garland will likely go through pre-game warmups to determine his availability and if he is ultimately unable to go, Craig Porter will likely see an expanded role.
