Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Sidelined for Sunday's contest
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Okoro (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Heat.
After sitting out Saturday's 116-102 win over the Hornets, Okoro will end up missing both legs of Cleveland's back-to-back set while he gets more time off to recover from a bruised left knee. Dean Wade replaced Okoro in the starting five Saturday and will presumably do so again Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Downgraded to out
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Okoro (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Okoro was added to the injury report as questionable after leaving Thursday's matchup with a knee injury, and the team has since determined that he won't suit up Saturday. Georges Niang and Dean Wade should be in line for more chances as a result.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Iffy for Saturday
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Okoro (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Hornets, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Okoro injured his left knee during Thursday's 126-114 win over the Nuggets, and his status for Saturday's game won't likely be known until he goes through pregame warmups. Caris LeVert, Georges Niang and Dean Wade would be candidates to enter the Cavs' starting five and see increased playing time if Okoro is unable to play Saturday.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Won't return Thursday
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Okoro won't return to Thursday's game against the Nuggets due to a left knee contusion, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports. He'll finish the contest with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two assists in 12 minutes.
Okoro didn't start the second half due to the injury, and the Cavaliers are taking the safe route by ruling him out for the rest of the game. Caris LeVert, Dean Wade and Georges Niang could all pick up some extra minutes if Okoro is unable to return to action in the Cavaliers' next game Saturday versus the Hornets.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Will play Sunday vs. Toronto
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Okoro (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Okoro has missed the Cavaliers' last two games due to a left ankle sprain, but he will play Sunday. Okoro was in the starting lineup for eight straight games prior to his injury, and over that span he averaged 6.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds over 21.3 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Iffy for Sunday
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Okoro (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Raptors.
Okoro is in danger of missing his third straight contest Sunday due to a left ankle sprain. If Okoro is ruled out again, Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Participates in practice
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Okoro (ankle) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reports.
Okoro missed a pair of games due to a left ankle sprain, but he looks to be on track to play Sunday against Toronto. Okoro started in eight consecutive games before suffering the injury, averaging 6.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds across 21.3 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Remains out Wednesday
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Okoro (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Okoro will miss both halves of Cleveland's current back-to-back set after spraining his ankle against Charlotte on Sunday. He'll have plenty of time to rest and recover before trying to suit up versus the Raptors on Sunday. With so many players sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set, Ty Jerome, Craig Porter and Georges Niang are candidates for season-high roles against New Orleans.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Won't play Tuesday
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Okoro (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Okoro has been downgraded from questionable to out Tuesday due to a sprained left ankle he suffered against Boston. With Caris LeVert (knee) also out, Georges Niang should see increased playing time. Okoro's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with New Orleans.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Iffy for Tuesday
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Okoro (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Okoro sprained his left ankle in the first half of Sunday's 128-114 win over the Hornets. It was severe enough for him to be sidelined for the second half, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to play Tuesday. If Okoro is sidelined, Craig Porter and Ty Jerome would be the top candidates to see increased playing time off the bench.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Leaves early Sunday
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Okoro didn't return to Sunday's 128-114 win over the Hornets and finished the contest with six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist in 13 minutes.
Okoro left the game in the second quarter due to a left ankle sprain and ended up sitting out the entire second half, even though the Cavaliers never formally ruled him out. Caris LeVert opened the second half with the top unit, so he could be in line to start Tuesday in Boston if neither Okoro nor Dean Wade -- who also left early Sunday with an ankle sprain -- are able to play.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Dealing with left ankle sprain
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Okoro is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Charlotte due to a left ankle sprain, Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com reports.
Okoro remained in the locker room to get further evaluation on his left ankle. Caris LeVert started in the second half and will see an uptick in minutes if Okoro doesn't return Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Remains in locker room
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Okoro (undisclosed) is in the locker room for the second half of Sunday's game against the Hornets, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
It's unclear what Okoro is being evaluated for, but he did not come out with the team for the second half. Caris LeVert started for the Cavaliers in place of Okoro to begin the third quarter.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Modest performance despite start
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Okoro recorded nine points (3-6 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 114-106 win over the 76ers.
Okoro continues to start for the Cavaliers, having now run with the opening unit for six consecutive games. However, despite the opportunity, Okoro has failed to make the most of the situation, scoring double-digits only once, adding a combined five defensive stats. While he is likely to remain in the starting lineup, there is no indication his production will head north any time soon.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Sticking in starting lineup
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Okoro will start Friday's game against the Warriors, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Dean Wade (illness) has been cleared to return following a multi-game absence, but Okoro will stick in the starting lineup for at least one more contest. Over his last two starts, Okoro has totaled 23 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a steal in 50 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Gets hot from three
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Okoro accumulated 13 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes during Saturday's 114-113 win over the Bucks.
Okoro did the majority of his damage from beyond the arc in this one, scoring nine of his 13 points from deep. The Auburn product has been locked in from three over his last two appearances, hitting five of eight attempts to produce his two best scoring performances of the young campaign.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Minimal impact in win
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Okoro closed Wednesday's 136-106 win over Toronto with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 19 minutes.
Despite starting 42 of his 69 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, Okoro was relegated to a bench role on Opening Night. Even with Max Strus (ankle) set to miss at least six weeks of action, Dean Wade drew the start at small forward. If Okoro continues to fail to crack 20 minutes of playing time, it will be hard for him to generate significant fantasy value.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Back to bench
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Okoro won't start Wednesday's preseason game against Detroit.
Okoro drew the start Thursday as the Cavaliers opted to rest its regular starters. With the first unit active Wednesday, Okoro will shift back to the second unit.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Back in starting lineup
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Okoro will start Sunday's Game 7 against the Magic, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
With Jarrett Allen (hip) out, Okoro started Cleveland's Game 5 win and posted eight points (2-10 FG), four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes. Okoro was replaced in the starting lineup by Marcus Morris for Game 6, but coach J.B. Bickerstaff has flipped them again ahead of Game 7. As a starter this season (43 games), Okoro has averaged 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 30.1 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Heads to bench
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Okoro isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's Game 6 against the Magic.
Okoro will be replaced by Marcus Morris in the starting five, while Jarrett Allen (hip) misses a second consecutive contest. Okoro has averaged 3.5 points, 2.0 steals, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 20.3 minutes across his previous four appearances coming off the bench in Cleveland's first-round series against Orlando.
