Wade (knee) is out for Saturday's game versus the Rockets.
Wade left Friday's game versus the 76ers early due to a right knee injury and will remain sidelined Saturday. With Evan Mobley (calf) questionable, Georges Niang could receive an increased role against Houston.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Exits Friday with knee injury
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Wade was been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against Philadelphia due to a right knee injury, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Wade checked out at the 3:12 mark of the third quarter of Friday's game and will finish with two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four assists, two rebounds and one steal over 20 minutes. The severity of the knee issue isn't yet known, but Wade would seem to be at major risk of missing the second leg of the Cavaliers' back-to-back set Saturday versus the Rockets in Cleveland.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Solid night as starter
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Wade put up eight points (3-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt), eight boards, three assists, two steals and a block in 31 minutes of action during Wednesday's 109-108 loss to the Rockets.
Wade has been pretty consistent in Evan Mobley's (calf) absence, scoring exactly eight points in the three contests since the latter went down and averaging 6.0 rebounds during that stretch. He delivered a nicely rounded performance Wednesday, contributing on the defensive side of the ball as well, but failed to score efficiently and overall didn't leave that big of a mark on the game considering his expanded role. Mobley is designated as day-to-day, so Wade will likely retain some fantasy value in deeper formats until the former makes his return.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Starting after all Sunday
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Wade is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Pacers on Sunday.
Wade was initially set to come off the bench Sunday while ceding his spot in the starting lineup to Max Strus. However, head coach Kenny Atkinson appears to have reversed course, and Wade will remain in the starting lineup.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Not starting Sunday
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Wade is not in the Cavaliers' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Wade has been in the starting lineup for 13 of the Cavaliers' last 15 games, and over that span, he has averaged 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 24.2 minutes per contest. However, Wade will come off the bench Sunday and cede his spot in the starting five to Max Strus.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Quiet in starting lineup
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Wade notched six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes during Sunday's 115-105 win over the Hornets.
Despite starting, Wade is a low-usage player and rarely makes a splash on the stat sheet. Through 26 appearances this season, the forward holds averages of 6.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 three-pointers in 22.6 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Logs first double-double of season
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Wade ended Monday's 113-95 victory over the Warriors with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 13 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 25 minutes.
Wade has been a regular fixture for most of the month, and his skills as a rebounder and defender should keep him in the starting five for the foreseeable future. He averaged 8.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks over seven starting appearances in December.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Good to go against Denver
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Wade (knee) is available for Friday night's game against the Nuggets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Wade missed Monday's game against the Jazz due to right knee soreness, but he will return for Friday night's contest after going through the Cavaliers' shootaround in the afternoon. Wade started in five of six games prior to missing Monday's contest, and over that span he averaged 7.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.5 steals over 23.5 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Goes through shootaround
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Wade (knee) participated in shootaround ahead of Friday's game versus the Nuggets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Wade is officially listed as questionable for Friday's contest after missing Cleveland's previous outing due to right knee soreness. However, Wade's participation in shootaround is a good sign of his availability against Denver.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Iffy for Friday
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Wade (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Denver, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Wade is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to right knee soreness. If the 28-year-old forward is sidelined, Georges Niang and Sam Merrill could see an uptick in playing time.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Won't play against Utah
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Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
The Cavaliers have an extended break before their next game against the Nuggets on Friday, so they'll give Wade additional time to recover from right knee soreness. Georges Niang and Caris LeVert should see an uptick in playing time Monday due to Wade's absence.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Iffy with knee soreness
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Wade is questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz with right knee soreness.
This is a new issue for Wade, but he's presumably day-to-day. Through eight December appearances, he's averaging 6.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.3 steals.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Retreating to bench
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Wade isn't starting Monday's game against the Nets, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Wade will shift back to a bench role now that both Isaac Okoro (knee) and Evan Mobley (ankle) have returned to health. The Kansas State product is averaging 3.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in his last seven appearances as a reserve.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Fares well as starter
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Wade amassed 11 points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one block and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 122-113 loss to Miami.
Isaac Okoro has been sidelined by a knee issue and is considered day-to-day, but Wade has shown the coaching staff what he's capable of. In his last two games, he's produced 9.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.5 three-pointers. He'll be on the streaming radar in deeper formats if Okoro continues to miss time.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Starting vs. Charlotte
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Wade is starting Saturday's game against the Hornets, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Wade will step into the starting small forward slot after Isaac Okoro was downgraded to out with a bruised knee. Wade began the season as a starter, averaging 6.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals in 23.9 minutes (seven appearances).
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Goes scoreless in return
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Wade (ankle) tallied zero points (0-5 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes in Tuesday's 118-87 win over the Wizards.
Though he couldn't get a shot to fall in his return from a six-game absence due to an ankle sprain, Wade didn't seem to be too limited on the evening, as he fell just a couple minutes short of matching the 21.9 minutes per game he had been averaging for the season. Wade had started in his first seven appearances of the campaign, but he looks like he'll operate as a bench player now that he's healthy again with the Cavaliers having seemingly settled on Isaac Okoro as their starting small forward.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Making return Tuesday
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Wade (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Wizards but will operate on a minutes restriction, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Wade will return to action Tuesday after missing Cleveland's previous six contests due to a left ankle sprain. While the 28-year-forward is set to play, he's unlikely to surpass his season-long average of 21.9 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Could return Tuesday vs. Wiz
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Wade (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reported Sunday that Wade was expected to be sidelined for Tuesday's contest due to a left ankle sprain. However, Fedor relays that Wade was adamant on playing against the Celtics on Sunday, and he participated in 3-on-3 workouts during Monday's practice session. Wade's return would likely impact playing time for Caris LeVert and Georges Niang.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Won't suit up Tuesday
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Wade (ankle), who has already been ruled out of Sunday's game against Boston, will not play in Tuesday's game against Washington, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Wade will miss the Cavaliers' next two games due to a left ankle sprain, extending his absence streak to seven outings. With the 28-year-old forward sidelined, Isaac Okoro should remain in the starting five while Georges Niang and Sam Merrill will likely continue to see increased minutes off the bench. Wade's next chance to play will come Thursday against the Nuggets.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Missing sixth straight game
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Wade (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Boston.
Wade will be sidelined for a sixth straight game due to a left ankle sprain, and his next chance to play will be against the Wizards on Tuesday. Isaac Okoro will remain in the Cavs' starting lineup in Wade's absence while Ty Jerome, Georges Niang and Sam Merrill will continue to see increased minutes off the bench.
