Ante Zizic

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• Cavaliers' Ante Zizic: Makes return Saturday

  02/23/2020 •

  Zizic (illness) played nine minutes off the bench in Saturday's 124-105 loss to the Heat, finishing with seven points (3-3 FG, 1-1 FT) and one steal. Zizic was available in Friday's 113-108 win over the Wizards, but it took an absence from Kevin Love (Achilles) in the second half of the back-to-back set Saturday in order for the 23-year-old to pick up minutes. The appearance was Zizic's first since Jan. 11, as he had been sidelined nearly a month and a half while recovering from a vestibular condition.

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• Cavaliers' Ante Zizic: Doesn't play Friday

  02/22/2020 •

  Zizic (illness) dressed for Friday's 113-108 win over the Wizards but didn't see the floor in a coach's decision. Zizic was cleared to play in the Cavaliers' first game out of the All-Star break after being sidelined with a vestibular condition, but there was no playing time available for him with the team's top four big men (Andre Drummond, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance) absorbing all the minutes in the frontcourt. Considering Love had recently dealt with Achilles soreness, there's a good chance he sits Saturday in Miami for the second half of the back-to-back set. If that's the case, Zizic could step back into coach J.B. Bickerstaff's rotation.

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• Cavaliers' Ante Zizic: Likely to play Friday

  02/20/2020 •

  Zizic (illness) is probable for Friday's contest against Washington, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports. It appears as though Zizic will finally return to the court Friday following a battle with a vestibular condition. The center hasn't played since logging 10 minutes of action against Denver on Jan. 11.

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• Cavaliers' Ante Zizic: Still sidelined

  02/09/2020 •

  Zizic (illness) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Clippers. Zizic hasn't played since mid-January due to a vestibular condition and remains without any clear timeline to return to game action. Once he's cleared to play, Zizic will likely find himself outside of the rotation, as Andre Drummond and Tristan Thompson represent the clear top two centers on the roster.

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• Cavaliers' Ante Zizic: Sidelined indefinitely

  01/22/2020 •

  ZIzic is dealing with a vestibular condition and will remain out indefinitely. Zizic, who has missed the past five games, will undergo a period of vestibular rehabilitation further evaluate his symptoms, which include nausea and dizziness. A timetable for his return should come into focus once he's cleared to resume basketball activities, but according to Spencer Davies of BasketballInsiders.com, coach John Beilein said Zizic is still "a ways away."

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