Neto has not played in either of the Cavaliers' last two games since Ricky Rubio returned from a knee injury.
Rubio made his season debut Thursday at Portland and was also active for Saturday night's loss to the Timberwolves. The veteran looks to have essentially usurped Neto's role in the rotation as the backup to Darius Garland. Even before Rubio's return, Neto wasn't commanding much fantasy attention, but at this point, he can safely be ignored in the vast majority of leagues.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Season high in scoring off bench
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Neto amassed 14 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, one block and one steal in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 90-88 win over the Suns.
Neto posted a bench-leading scoring total en route to setting a season-high point total in 20-plus minutes of action. Neto's double-digit outing was the his second of the year, with the other being a 10-point performance Nov. 4 against Detroit.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Five points, four assists Saturday
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Neto posted five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound and four assists in 14 minutes during Saturday's 110-102 victory over the Thunder.
Neto played a relevant role again Saturday but failed to put up anything close to a viable fantasy line. With Donovan Mitchell (leg) sidelined, the Cavaliers are going to need Neto to soak up more of the backup playmaking minutes. With that said, Mitchell's injury does not sound serious, meaning Neto could find himself in a reduced role as soon as Monday against the Spurs.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Solid in return
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Neto registered 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Friday's 112-88 win over the Pistons.
Neto was held out of Cleveland's last matchup Wednesday against the Celtics due to an ankle injury, but he managed to log a season high in minutes Friday evening while also scoring in double figures for the first time in seven matchups. While Darius Garland is expected to shoulder a heavy workload on a nightly basis, Neto will add a veteran presence to the Cavaliers' backcourt when needed.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Available Friday
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Neto (ankle) is available for Friday's matchup against the Pistons, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Neto was sidelined for Wednesday's win over Boston due to an ankle injury and was listed as questionable for Friday. However, he's been cleared to play and may see an increased role with Donovan Mitchell (ankle) and Darius Garland (knee) both sidelined. Across his first six appearances, Neto has averaged 3.2 points, 1.3 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Questionable Friday
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Neto (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pistons, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.
Neto also missed Wednesday's game against Boston with a right ankle sprain. If Darius Garland (knee) and Donovan Mitchell (ankle) also don't play, Caris LeVert and Isaac Okoro should see extended minutes.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Out Wednesday
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Neto (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Celtics, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff notes that during Neto's absence, Cedi Osman, Caris LeVert, Donovan Mitchell, and even Evan Mobley could soak up backup point guard duties. Osman seeing extra touches would be the most actionable scenario for fantasy managers.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Neto isn't expected to suit up Wednesday against the Celtics due to a right ankle sprain.
Neto has played a small role with the Cavs early in the 2022-23 season, slotting in behind Darius Garland (eye) and Donovan Mitchell on the ball. With the pair presumably getting most of the minutes on the ball when healthy, Neto's upside remains limited even when available. If he sits out Wednesday as expected, his next chance to return arrives Friday versus the Pistons.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Filling small role early
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Neto finished Wednesday's 103-92 win over the Magic with seven points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT) over 14 minutes.
Neto hasn't logged more than 15 minutes in a game through the first four matchups, including three where starting point guard Darius Garland was sidelined. Donovan Mitchell has taken over as the primary ballhandler in those contests, with Isaac Okoro and Dean Wade each receiving at least a start. Neto's upside remains limited as long as one of Garland or Mitchell is available.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Returns to bench Wednesday
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Neto is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's season opener versus the Raptors.
Neto started and played 23 minutes in last Friday's preseason finale. However, this was likely only the case because Darius Garland was resting. Neto should assume backup point guard duties this season.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Inserted into starting lineup
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Neto will start Friday's preseason matchup with the Magic.
With Darius Garland (rest) out for Friday's preseason finale, Neto gets the nod in the starting lineup. Garland isn't expected to miss the regular-season opener, so Neto will likely return to backup point guard duties next Wednesday against the Raptors.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Headed to Cleveland
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Neto and the Cavaliers agreed to terms Friday on a one-year, veteran-minimum contract, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Neto became the latest addition to the Cavs' roster after Ricky Rubio (knee) and Robin Lopez agreed to deals with the team Friday. He'll presumably operate as one of the main backups to Darius Garland until Rubio is cleared to return from the torn ACL he suffered last season. In 70 games with the Wizards last season, Neto averaged 7.5 points, 3.1 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per contest.
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Wizards' Raul Neto: Solid off bench
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Neto finished with 14 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound and one assist in Friday's 114-92 loss to New York.
Neto saw increased action as Washington deals with a plethora of injuries. The veteran guard was efficient with his minutes and provided double-digit points for the first time in almost a month.
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Wizards' Raul Neto: Coming off bench Friday
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Neto isn't starting Friday's game against the Pistons.
Neto had started each of the last 19 games, but he was limited to single-digit scoring totals in seven of his last eight appearances. Tomas Satoransky will serve as the starting point guard Friday.
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Wizards' Raul Neto: Collects 10 assists in loss
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Neto amassed six points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, 10 assists and two steals across 26 minutes during Monday's 115-97 loss to Houston.
Neto couldn't get anything going in the scoring column, but he was an apt ball distributor in the loss. His 10 assists marked a season-high for Neto, who's had mixed results while filling in for Bradley Beal (wrist).
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Wizards' Raul Neto: Dishes seven dimes
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Neto ended with eight points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and four steals over 22 minutes during Monday's 126-112 loss to the Warriors.
Neto has taken over the role of Washington's starting point guard since the trade deadline, and while he hasn't been able to score in double digits in five of his last six appearances, it's worth noting that he's dished out at least five dimes in three of those contests. His role as a starter might be enough reason to target him in deep formats, but he hasn't done enough in terms of production of late. He's averaging 7.9 points, 4.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game across seven appearances this month.
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Wizards' Raul Neto: Effective game manager in loss
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Neto posted 12 points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four assists and one rebound in 23 minutes Wednesday in the Wizards' 115-109 loss to the Clippers.
Neto's availability heading into the week was in question after he exited early in the Wizards' previous game Sunday with a left ankle injury, but the two straight off days provided sufficient time for him to heal up. As usual, Neto maintained his spot in the starting five, but he continues to play under 30 minutes while Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. keeps reserves Ish Smith and Tomas Satoransky involved at point guard. The lack of reliable playing time from game to game coupled with his low-usage role relative to most starting point guards renders Neto a low-end option in 12- and 14-team leagues.
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Wizards' Raul Neto: Not on injury report
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Neto (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
As expected, Neto will avoid missing any time with the ankle injury that forced him out of Sunday's game against the Pacers. He went through a full practice Tuesday and should be available for a full workload.
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Wizards' Raul Neto: Goes through practice
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Neto (ankle) took part in Tuesday's practice, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
This is a great sign for the Wizards after Neto departed Sunday's game with what appeared to be a sprained left ankle. Considering he was able to go through a full session Tuesday, Neto should be on track to play in Wednesday's game at the Clippers.
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Wizards' Raul Neto: Departs with left ankle injury
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Neto departed Sunday's game against the Pacers with a left ankle injury and will not return, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Neto rolled his ankle on a drive to the rim during the second quarter and headed back to the locker room for further evaluation. Shortly after, the Wizards announced that Neto will not return to the game. In 11 minutes of action, Neto finished with five points, two assists, one rebound and one steal. Washington is off Monday and Tuesday, so Neto should be considered day-to-day and questionable for Wednesday's game at the Clippers.
