Exum was waived by the Rockets on Saturday, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Exum returned to the Rockets in mid-September. However, he was unable to secure a spot on the final roster after he averaged 2.3 points, 2.7 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 13.8 minutes per game across three preseason appearances.
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Rockets' Dante Exum: Returns to Rockets
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Exum signed an undisclosed contract Saturday to return to Houston, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
Exum was acquired from the Cavaliers in the three-team deal which sent James Harden to Brooklyn in January. He was battling a calf injury at the time and wound up missing the rest of the season, so he's yet to play a game for his new team.
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Rockets' Dante Exum: Officially out for season
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Exum (calf) is out for the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Exum suffered a calf injury in early January and hasn't played since. He'll finish the 2020-21 season with just six games played while on the Cavaliers. Exum remains one of the league's most injury-prone players. Since being drafted No. 5 overall in 2014, he's appeared in just 245 games. He is a free agent this offseason, and he may struggle to find a suitor willing to give him an extended contract.
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Rockets' Dante Exum: Remains out indefinitely
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Exum (calf) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
The guard remains without a firm return timetable, and the Rockets haven't provided a recent update, so it's very much unclear how much more time the oft-injured guard will miss.
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Rockets' Dante Exum: Still in walking boot
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Exum (calf) remains in a walking boot and is without a firm timetable to return, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
The oft-injured guard hasn't played since early January, back when he was member of the Cavs, and coach Stephen Silas didn't sound optimistic that he'll be available anytime soon. With the All-Star break approaching, 2020-21 is shaping up to be another season mostly lost to injury for Exum.
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Rockets' Dante Exum: Moved to Rockets
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Exum (calf) was sent to the Rockets in the blockbuster move that resulted in James Harden landing in Brooklyn, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Exum is expected to remain sidelined until early March due to a strained right calf, and even once he returns, he likely won't have a significant role with the Rockets. At best, he'd occupy a backup point guard role, but he's struggled to do that effectively in the past.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Out 6-to-8 weeks
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The Cavaliers announced Wednesday that Exum (calf) will be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks.
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Tuesday that the strained right calf Exum sustained in the opening minute of Monday's loss to the Magic would sideline the guard for 1-to-2 months, but the Cavaliers' own report provides a tighter timeline for his return. The calf strain is just the latest in a long line of a major injuries for the No. 5 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, who has played more than 45 games just once in the past five seasons. Even if he experiences no snags in his rehab, Exum could remain sidelined until the All-Star break in early March.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Facing extended absence
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Exum was diagnosed Tuesday with a right calf strain and will be sidelined one to two months, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The 25-year-old sustained the injury during Monday's game against the Magic and will be unavailable for at least the next four weeks. A more specific timeline for Exum's return should come into focus as he progresses in his recovery.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Ruled out Wednesday
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Exum (calf) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Magic.
Exum strained his right calf early in Monday night's game and did not return, so his absence Wednesday isn't a surprise. With the Cavs playing on the front end of a back-to-back, it's very possible Exum could be looking at a multigame absence.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Exits with calf strain
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Exum left Monday's game against the Magic with a right calf strain and won't return, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.
Exum had to be helped to the locker room after suffering what appeared to be a non-contact injury, but initial reports indicate the injury isn't as serious as it could have been. He'll likely need to be evaluated further before a timetable for his return is established.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Starting over Osman
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Exum will start Thursday's game against the Pacers, Angel Gray of Fox Sports reports.
Exum has seen only 17.3 minutes per game and is averaging 3.3 points, 4.0 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steals. Still, he'll be surprisingly starting over Cedi Osman against the Pacers.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Playing on minutes restriction
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Exum (hip) will be on a minutes restriction for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Exum will be available to make his season debut Saturday, which is the first game of a back-to-back. The specific minutes limit he'll be on is unclear, though he won't be expected to make noise in fantasy anyway.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Expected to return in Detroit
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Exum (hip) participated in shootaround Saturday and is expected to play against the Pistons, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Exum was questionable heading into Saturday's contest after missing Wednesday's season opener due to a left hip strain. However, he's expected to return after participating in shootaround Saturday. Exum should serve as the primary backup behind Darius Garland at point guard.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Questionable Saturday
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Exum (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Exum didn't play in the Cavaliers' season opener due to a left hip strain, and he's questionable heading into Saturday's tilt against Detroit. With Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) ruled out Saturday, Collin Sexton could serve as the primary backup at point guard if Exum is unable to play.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Won't play Wednesday
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Exum (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Exum missed the preseason finale last week due to the hip issue, and he'll also be unavailable for the season opener. Matthew Dellavedova (back) is also unavailable. leaving Collin Sexton to likely serve as Cleveland's secondary point guard behind Darius Garland.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Doubtful for Friday
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Exum is doubtful for Friday's preseason game against the Knicks with left hip soreness, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Exum returned in the preseason from a sprained ankle which hampered him at the end of the 2019-20 season, but he's now dealing with the hip issue. If he does miss Friday's preseason finale, he'll hope to heal up in time for next Wednesday's regular season opener.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Available Saturday
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Exum (ankle) will be available for Saturday's preseason game against the Pacers.
Exum was working back from a sprained left ankle when the 2019-20 season went on hiatus, and the Cavaliers weren't invited to the bubble so he never got a chance to return. He's healthy now and is expected to take the court for the preseason opener.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Set for extended absence
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Exum (ankle) is expected to miss an "extended period of time," per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.
The oft-injured guard suffered this latest ailment Monday against Miami, leaving the game in the first half with what now looks to be a fairly severe sprained left ankle. Exum already missed extensive time earlier in the season with a knee issue, and he's dealt with several serious injuries through his first five NBA seasons. The No. 5 overall pick in 2014 has been limited to just 91 total games since the start of the 2017-18 campaign.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Won't play Wednesday
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Exum (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's contest against Philadelphia, Sam Amico of SI.com reports.
Exum suffered a sprained left ankle during the Cavs' win over the Heat on Monday and wasn't able to return. Moreover, the Australian will now miss his first game since Jan. 11, when he was tending to an illness. Matthew Dellavedova could see increased run as a result of Exum's absence versus the 76ers.
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Cavaliers' Dante Exum: Out with ankle sprain
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Exum won't return to Monday's game against the Heat due to a left ankle sprain, Joe Gabriele of the Cavaliers' official site reports.
Exum limped off the court under his own power after suffering the injury, but the team has since ruled him out for the rest of the evening. Kevin Porter and J.P. Macura could see more time off the bench with Exum down for the night.
