Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Gets qualifying offer from Cavs
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Sexton was extended a qualifying offer by the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
As expected, the Cavs will officially designate Sexton as a restricted free agent, meaning they will have the right to match any offer sheet he signs with another team. At this stage, it's unclear just how high of a price Cleveland would be willing to match -- especially after Sexton missed all but 11 games last season due to a torn meniscus. Earlier this month, the team announced that Sexton is fully recovered from the injury and will be back at full strength for the 2022-23 campaign.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Fully recovered from torn meniscus
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Sexton (knee) has been cleared for full basketball activities, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Sexton tore his meniscus back in early November, wiping out nearly his entire 2021-22 campaign while the Cavs emerged as one of the league's biggest surprise teams. While the injury came at a tough time for Sexton, who's set to hit free agency this summer, Charania notes that the 2018 first-round pick is still expected to command close to $20 million on the open market. At this stage, it's unclear if Sexton will return to the Cavaliers to team with Evan Mobley and Darius Garland. In 2020-21, Sexton averaged 24.3 points, 4.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 60 games played.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Out for season
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Sexton (knee) underwent surgery Wednesday in Atlanta to repair a torn left meniscus and will miss the remainder of the season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The season-ending injury is a tough blow for the Cavaliers and Sexton, who was playing on the final year of his rookie deal and was hopeful to work out a long-term extension. Before suffering the knee injury in a Nov. 7 loss to the Knicks, Sexton averaged 16.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 triples and 0.9 steals across 28.7 minutes per game in 11 outings. Ricky Rubio will presumably continue to start at point guard alongside Darius Garland in the backcourt going forward. Sexton will head into the offseason as a restricted free agent, affording the Cavaliers the right to match any offer sheet he might get from another team.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Out indefinitely
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Sexton was diagnosed Monday with a torn meniscus in his left knee and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Sexton missed the entire second half of Sunday's 126-109 win over the Knicks after he bumped knees with teammate Jarrett Allen in the second quarter. He underwent further evaluation Monday, at which point a diagnosis for his injury emerged. The timeline for Sexton's recovery will likely hinge on whether he'll require surgery to address the injury. Ricky Rubio, who dropped a career-high 37 points Sunday, will likely enter the starting lineup Wednesday against the Wizards as a replacement for Sexton. Once healthy, Isaac Okoro (hamstring) should also benefit from a boost in playing time sans Sexton.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Getting knee checked out
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Sexton is scheduled to undergo further evaluation on his left knee Monday in Cleveland, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Sexton missed the entire second half of Sunday's 126-109 win over the Knicks after he exited in the second quarter upon bumping knees with teammate Jarrett Allen. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff was unable to provide an update on the extent of Sexton's injury after the game, but Monday's evaluation should shed more light on the matter. If Sexton isn't ready to go for the Cavs' next game Wednesday against the Wizards, Ricky Rubio would likely draw the start in place of the 22-year-old. Rubio opened the second half alongside Darius Garland on Sunday and spearheaded the Cavs' victory with a career-high 37 points.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Will not return Sunday
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Sexton left Sunday's contest early with a knee injury and will not return to the game, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.
The young guard had recorded eight points and four rebounds before being forced to leave the game due to a knee injury. The exact severity of the injury is still unknown, but it is not a great sign that Sexton was not able to return to Sunday's contest.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Bounces back in win
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Sexton provided 21 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and two assists in Wednesday's 107-104 win over the Trail Blazers. He also had five turnovers.
Sexton entered Wednesday in an 11-for-33 skid, and was 1-for-11 from three, making Wednesday's performance encouraging. Conversely worth noting, Sexton has experienced a downturn in assists, while backcourt mate Darius Garland has bumped his average from 6.1 last season to 7.8 currently. Sexton will look to keep establishing a rhythm Friday against the Raptors.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Struggles with shooting touch
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Sexton scored 17 points (5-17 FG, 1-5 3PT, 6-8 FT) alongside seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 36 minutes Monday against the Hornets.
Sexton couldn't find any rhythm from the field, hitting on just 29.4 percent of his attempts. He did make up for it on the glass, however, securing seven boards and limiting his turnovers to two -- a positive sight after he turned the ball over six times against Phoenix on Saturday.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Puts up 26 points in win
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Sexton finished Wednesday's 92-79 win over the Clippers with 26 points (12-20 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, one assists and three steals over 38 minutes.
Sexton entered the contest having totaled 26 points over his previous two contests, and he matched that total in 38 minutes of action Wednesday. Though he missed all four of his attempts from deep, the fourth-year guard still finished with an efficient 12-for-20 mark from the field overall. Sexton is averaging 20.4 points and shooting 51.9 percent from the field through five games this season.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Posts modest stat line Monday
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Sexton totaled 14 points (4-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes in Monday's 99-87 win versus Denver.
Sexton finished third on the team in scoring in the victory, and he didn't buoy his stat line with much in the way of peripheral stats. Aside from a 33-point outburst against Charlotte on Oct. 22, it has been a slow start to the campaign for the fourth-year guard, as he hasn't scored more than 17 in any other contest. Sexton finished with a career-best 24.3 points per game last season, but he's sporting a more modest 19.0 mark through four games to start 2021-22.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Leading scorer Friday
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Sexton compiled 33 points (13-21 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, two steals and one assist in 35 minutes during Friday's 123-112 loss to the Hornets.
Sexton was limited to 17 points in Wednesday's season opener but had more looks from the floor against Charlotte. The 22-year-old dealt with a shoulder injury ahead of the regular season but hasn't appeared to have many limitations early in the year.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Off injury report
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Sexton (shoulder) is off the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Grizzlies.
Sexton missed the Cavaliers' final two preseason games due to a sprained shoulder, but he'll be back in the lineup for the opener. He finished the preseason averaging 14.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 26.0 minutes
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Won't play Friday
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Sexton (shoulder) will not play in the Cavaliers' preseason finale against the Pacers on Friday, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Sexton was initially not listed on the injury report Friday, but he has since been ruled out for the preseason finale. He finished the preseason averaging 14.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 26.0 minutes and figures to be a key piece for Cleveland during the regular season.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Off injury report
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Sexton (shoulder) is off the injury report for Friday's matchup against the Pacers.
Sexton sat out Sunday against the Bulls due to a sprained shoulder, but he's feeling better with nearly a week off and will play in the team's final preseason contest. In his three preseason appearances, he's averaged 14.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 26.0 minutes. However, he struggled taking care of the ball, totaling 15 turnovers.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Out due to sprained shoulder
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Sexton will not play Sunday against the Bulls due to a sprained right shoulder.
Through three preseason games, Sexton has averaged 14.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26.0 minutes. However, a sprained shoulder will keep him out Sunday, and it wouldn't be surprising if he sat the remainder of the preseason out of precaution.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Seven turnovers in 33 minutes
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Sexton finished Wednesday's preseason win over the Hawks with 19 points (7-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and seven turnovers.
Playing on the second half of a back-to-back after being blown out by the Bulls on Tuesday, the Cavs responded by treating Wednesday's game like a regular-season contest. Sexton was one of three Cavs starters to play at least 33 minutes on a night when J.B. Bickerstaff used just 10 players -- a rarity in any preseason game. While Sexton led the Cavs in scoring, he committed a game-high seven turnovers, giving him 12 through the team's first two exhibitions.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Ends season with 16-point effort
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Sexton produced 16 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five assists, two rebounds and a steal across 20 minutes in Sunday's 123-109 loss to the Nets.
Sexton made an early exit in a game that held no consequence for the Cavaliers, who will go back to the drawing board and focus on providing more support for Sexton in the offseason. The third-year Alabama product can pop with extreme upside when his shot is dialed in, and he's one of the league's most underrated playmakers.
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Cavaliers' Collin Sexton: Drops game-high 26 in loss
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Sexton scored 26 points (8-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT) while adding four assists and a rebound in 31 minutes during Friday's loss to the Wizards.
The third-year guard led all scorers on the night, but a lack of production off the bench for the Cavs led to Sexton's efforts going to waste. He's dropped at least 24 points in five straight games, averaging 26.0 points, 6.2 assists, 3.0 boards and 1.4 threes over that stretch.
Sexton registered 28 points (7-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 13-16 FT), eight assists, two rebounds and one block in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 102-94 win over the Celtics.
The 22-year-old has been on a tear since missing three games back in late April due to a concussion, averaging 24.4 points, 6.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 three-pointers and 0.8 steals over his last eight games. Sexton has been one of the better sources of scoring in fantasy this season, and he'll look to keep up his torrid pace Friday on the road against the 10th-seeded Wizards.
Sexton scored 25 points (7-26 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 10-12 FT) to go along with eight assists, five rebounds and one steal across 37 minutes in Monday's loss to the Pacers.
Sexton shot abysmally from the field, but he salvaged his night by getting to the free throw line 12 times and converting efficiently. He also notched at least seven assists for the fourth time in his last seven games. Given his 47.5 percent field-goal percentage for the season, Sexton should be counted on to score more efficiently in the final few games of the season.
