An MRI revealed a Grade 1 soleus strain in Nance's right calf, and he is expected to miss the next 3-to-4 weeks of action.
Jarrett Allen (finger) is also going to miss at least the next week, leaving Cleveland thin at the center spot. Evan Mobley will likely spend more time at the five, which should open up some more minutes for Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Dean Wade and Jaylon Tyson.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Out Sunday
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Nance (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Nance will miss the first leg of the team's back-to-back set due to a right calf strain, and his next chance to play will come Monday against the Pacers. With Jarrett Allen (finger) also ruled out, Thomas Bryant, Dean Wade and Nae'Qwan Tomlin are candidates for increased playing time.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Reverting back to bench
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Nance is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta.
The Cavaliers are welcoming Jarrett Allen (finger) back into the lineup Friday, pushing Nance to the bench. Nance has averaged 3.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 15.3 minutes per contest through 15 games this season.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Enters first unit
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Nance is starting in Monday's game against the Raptors, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
The Cavaliers are without De'Andre Hunter (rest) on Monday, enabling Nance to draw his second start of the season. Nance has averaged just 3.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 15.1 minutes per contest over 14 games this season, but his minutes should enter the 20s against Toronto.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Logs season-low five minutes
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Nance posted zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) over five minutes during Saturday's 108-100 win over Memphis.
Nance continues to play a muted role, having now logged single-digit minutes in two straight games. Outside a couple of somewhat intriguing performances, Nance has been a non-factor thus far, averaging 3.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 15.1 minutes per game through his first 12 games.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Set to face Heat
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Nance (knee) will play in Wednesday's game against the Heat, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Nance has been upgraded to available for the opening end of a back-to-back set. He had been listed as questionable due to a bruised left knee. With Evan Mobley resting, Nance should see an increased role.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Questionable for Wednesday
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Nance (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against Miami.
A knee contusion continues to bother Nance, who has missed consecutive outings with the issue. Should Nance return to action Wednesday, the veteran big man would be a potential replacement in the starting lineup for Evan Mobley (rest) at power forward.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Out Monday
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Nance (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
Nance will miss his second consecutive game due to a left knee contusion, and his next opportunity to play will come in Wednesday's rematch against the Heat. With the veteran big man sidelined, Dean Wade and Thomas Bryant are candidates for increased minutes.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Iffy for Monday
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Nance (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Heat.
Nance missed Saturday's win over the Bulls due to a left knee contusion and is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive game. The veteran big man has come off the bench in eight of nine appearances this season, averaging 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per game. If he remains sidelined, Dean Wade is a candidate to see an uptick in playing time.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Won't play vs. Chicago
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Nance (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Nance will miss his first game of the season due to a left knee contusion. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Heat. With the veteran big man sidelined, Dean Wade and Thomas Bryant are candidates for increased minutes against Atlanta.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Iffy for Saturday
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Nance (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Nance is dealing with a bruised left knee, which could keep him sidelined. If he's ruled out, the team will likely turn to Chris Livingston and Thomas Bryant to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Slides back to bench
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Nance isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Nance drew the start in Cleveland's previous contest due to the absence of Jarrett Allen (finger). However, Allen is available for Wednesday's tilt and will re-enter the first five. In the five games Allen has been healthy, Nance has averaged 5.4 points and 4.0 rebounds across 15.4 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Starting vs. Atlanta
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Nance will start in Sunday's game against the Hawks.
The veteran big man will get the starting nod over Dean Wade, with Jarrett Allen (finger) sidelined for a second consecutive game. Over six regular-season appearances, Nance has averaged 4.5 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 36.7 percent from the field in 16.0 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Sees limited run
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Nance closed with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 12 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 victory over the Bucks.
Nance has been highly effective in limited run through three games for the Cavaliers. He's averaging 8.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.7 steals in 14.9 minutes through three regular-season contests, proving that he still has plenty left in the tank. His low workload makes him difficult to trust, but if the Cavaliers are ever shorthanded, Nance would be an appealing streamer.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Back to bench in preseason finale
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Nance is coming off the bench in Tuesday's preseason finale against Detroit.
Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley will take over their usual duties in the frontcourt for Tuesday's final tune-up. Nance is set to open the new season as Allen's top backup at center, and the former's streaming appeal will likely be limited in that role.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Nearly double-doubles
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Nance posted 11 points (2-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and three steals across 23 minutes of Sunday's 138-107 preseason loss to Boston.
Nance drew the start Sunday with the Cavaliers sitting their key players, and that included Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Nance was a key free agent acquisition for the team and projects to be the first big off the bench, and it helps that he can fill in at the four and five in the frontcourt.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Starting preseason game
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Nance is part of the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics.
With several projected starters seemingly resting, Nance will draw a start Sunday. Craig Porter, Tyrese Proctor, Jaylon Tyson and Dean Wade make up the rest of the first unit.
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Cavaliers' Larry Nance: Inking deal with Cleveland
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Nance (knee) is signing a one-year veteran minimum contract with the Cavaliers, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Nance is set to embark on his second tenure with the Cavaliers, as he spent parts of four seasons in Cleveland earlier in his career. The veteran big man will likely serve as Jarrett Allen's top backup at center, also supplying the Cavs with frontcourt depth at power forward behind Evan Mobley. Nance was fairly effective when healthy in a reserve capacity for the Hawks during 2024-25, closing with averages of 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.4 three-pointers in 19.3 minutes across 24 regular-season games.
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Hawks' Larry Nance: Out for season
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The Hawks announced Wednesday that Nance (knee) will miss the rest of the season while recovering from a right medial femoral condyle fracture.
Nance has officially been ruled out for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign due to his knee injury. The veteran big man played in only 24 games for the Hawks, averaging 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, shooting 51.6 percent from the floor and a career-high 44.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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Hawks' Larry Nance: To be re-evaluated in six weeks
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Nance (knee) will have a non-displaced fracture in his right knee re-evaluated in six weeks.
After suffering a right knee injury in Tuesday's win against the Magic, Nance will miss a considerable amount of time with a non-displaced fracture. The veteran forward's injury will be re-evaluated in six weeks, and it could eventually result in him being ruled out for the season. The 31-year-old is averaging 8.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game for the Hawks while shooting a career-high 44.7 percent from beyond the arc.
