Stevens had 18 points (6-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 26 minutes during Sunday's 112-108 loss to the 76ers.
Stevens supplied his second-highest scoring performance of the season, while now scoring at least 15 points in five of his past eight games. The Penn State product grades as a plus-defender and may be turning a corner offensively.
Stevens finished Thursday's 117-104 loss to the Raptors with 16 points (5-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 24 minutes off the bench.
Moved back to the second unit after starting the prior five games, Stevens turned in another productive performance and drained multiple three-pointers for the first time since early December. The second-year forward has emerged as a consistent cog in the Cavaliers' rotation this season, and over 11 games in March, he's averaging 8.3 points, 3.5 boards and 1.1 assists in 18.8 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Moving to bench
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Stevens will come off the bench Thursday at Toronto, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
The Cavs will make a fairly significant change to the starting five, inserting Kevin Love at one forward spot and sending Stevens to the bench. Stevens scored in double digits in each of the last two games, totaling 31 points on 14-of-19 shooting in 50 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Another strong performance
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Stevens racked up 16 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 34 minutes during Monday's 131-120 loss to the Lakers.
Stevens has combined for 31 points over his past two games, recording double-digit scoring in back-to-back contests for the first time all year. The second-year wing out of Penn State has averaged just 14.8 minutes per game through 51 appearances, but with Jarrett Allen (finger) out for the foreseeable future, Stevens could earn a bump in usage moving forward.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Drops 15 points in win
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Stevens registered 15 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 16 minutes during Saturday's 113-109 victory over the Pistons.
Stevens started for the fourth consecutive game, putting up his highest points total in more than two months. Despite starting three straight games, Stevens has failed to log more than 21 minutes during that span, making him a starter by name only. A consistent role does mean he can have some value in very deep leagues, but for those in 12-team formats, he warrants very little attention.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Will start Monday
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Stevens will start Monday's game against the Clippers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
With Dean Wade (knee) out, Stevens will enter the starting lineup for the first time since Jan. 15. Across eight starts this season, the second-year pro has averaged 9.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 23.5 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Good to go Saturday
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Stevens (knee) is available Saturday against the Thunder, Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Stevens returns after a two-game absence. He's started in his last seven appearances, with averages of 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 25.1 minutes. However, there's a good chance he'll come off the bench with Isaac Okoro back in the fold.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Probable vs. Thunder
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Stevens (knee) is probable for Saturday's tilt against the Thunder.
Stevens should return following a two-game absence. He's started in his prior seven appearances, with averages of 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 25.1 minutes. However, there's a good chance he'll come off the bench with Isaac Okoro back in the fold.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Practices Friday
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Stevens (knee) went through practice Friday and is expected to be a game-time decision ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Thunder, Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Stevens has missed back-to-back games due to left knee soreness. Before his absence, he had drawn seven straight starts and averaged 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists during those games. It's unclear what his role will be when he eventually returns to the rotation.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Out again Wednesday
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Stevens (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday's contest against the Bulls.
Stevens will miss a second straight game with left knee soreness. In his absence, Isaac Okoro is expected to draw another start.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Not available Monday
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Stevens (knee) is listed as out for Monday's contest against Brooklyn, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Stevens started the last seven games for Cleveland and averaged 9.4 points and 3.6 rebounds across 25.1 minutes during those contests. In his absence, Isaac Okoro, who has played off the bench the last two games after returning from a five-game absence due to an elbow injury, will likely be reinserted into the starting lineup. In 23 starts this season, Okoro is averaging 9.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in 28.6 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Questionable with sore knee
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The Cavaliers list Stevens as questionable for Monday's game against the Nets with a sore left knee.
Stevens has filled a starting role on the wing for the Cavaliers in each of the last seven games, averaging 9.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals in 25.1 minutes per contest. If Stevens can't go Monday, the Cavaliers would likely plug Isaac Okoro back into the starting five after he came off the bench in his first two games back from an elbow injury.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Leads team with 23 points
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Stevens closed with 23 points (10-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 111-91 win over the Jazz.
Stevens started his fifth consecutive game and averaged 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists over that span. Stevens should continue to start in the short term, but Rajon Rondo's (hamstring) arrival in Cleveland could cause some shifts in the backcourt once he's cleared to play.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Solid output despite loss
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Stevens finished with 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals across 34 minutes during Sunday's 96-82 loss to the Warriors.
Stevens started for the third game in a row, and this was his best game since moving into that role -- he had scored a combined four points in his previous two appearances. Stevens has scored in double digits in two of his last four games, but he's accomplished that mark in just four contests this season.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Joins starting five
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Stevens will start Tuesday's contest against the Grizzlies, Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
With Isaac Okoro (elbow) sidelined 2-3 weeks, Stevens will step in at shooting guard for the time being. He's started just one other game this season and played 12 minutes in that contest. However, in games where he's seen at least 20 minutes, he's averaged 7.3 points and 4.2 rebounds.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Posts 15 points from bench
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Stevens contributed 15 points (6-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 108-104 victory over the Pacers.
Stevens hasn't been fantasy-relevant during his two year tenure with the Cavaliers, but the recent rash of COVID absences and backcourt injuries have vaulted the Penn State product into a more predominant role. He was a victim of the league's health and safety protocols last week, but he's now been back for three games and matched a career-high point total in Sunday's win.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Available against Wizards
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Stevens (conditioning) is available for Thursday's game against Washington.
Stevens dealt with conditioning issues after spending time in the league's health and safety protocols, but he'll be back in action Thursday following an absence of just under two weeks. It's possible that he could have a limited workload Thursday.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Could return Thursday
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Stevens (COVID-19 protocols, conditioning) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
Stevens last played Dec. 18 and faces conditioning concerns following his exit from COVID-19 protocols. If he plays, he could have a reduced workload, though he often sees single-digit minutes anyway.
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Cavaliers' Lamar Stevens: Enters health and safety protocol
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Stevens was placed in the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols Sunday after testing positive for the virus, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Stevens was one of five Cavaliers to test positive for the virus Sunday, prompting the NBA to postpone the team's game against Atlanta later in the day due to the Cavaliers' inability to have the league-mandated eight players active for the contest. Stevens started and played 12 minutes in Saturday's 119-90 win over the Bucks, finishing with eight points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists.
