1 Rodney Hood SG

Hood scored 21 points (4-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 11-12 FT) while adding four rebounds and an assist in 22 minutes during Friday's preseason loss to the Pistons.

While it wasn't the 25-year-old's finest shooting night, Hood still led the Cavs in scoring thanks to his work at the free-throw line. He was on pace for a career-high 16.8 PPG last season before being traded from Utah to Cleveland, and now that he's back in a starting role he could return to that level of production given the lack of other offensive threats on the roster outside of Kevin Love (foot).

Hood (ankle) is starting Friday against Detroit.

Hood was questionable for the contest due to an ankle injury, but he's feeling healthy enough to play. He's expected to be one of the Cavs' main sources of offense this season.

Hood (ankle) is considered questionable for Friday's preseason finale against the Pistons, Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders reports.

Hood missed Monday's game with a sore left ankle, and he's apparently still nursing the injury three days later. The Cavs will wait to see how the guard feels at shootaround Friday before making a final call. Even if Hood does play, his minutes will likely be monitored.

Hood is dealing with a sore left ankle and has been ruled out for Monday's preseason game against the Pacers, Joe Vardon of The Athletic reports.

This is the first we're hearing of Hood's ankle injury, but the fact that it's being listed as just soreness is encouraging it's nothing overly serious. Either way, Hood will be held out Monday and his last shot for a tune-up prior to the regular season will be Friday's exhibition finale against the Pistons. Hood joins the likes of Kevin Love (rest), Jordan Clarkson (rest) and David Nwaba (groin) on the sidelines.

Hood (illness) totaled 10 points (3-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one assist, one steal and one block across 19 minutes in the Cavaliers' 102-95 preseason win over the Celtics on Tuesday.

Hood drew the start at small forward while Cedi Osman was deployed as the starting two-guard, roles that could essentially be interchangeable between the two during the coming season. Hood took a modest 9.5 shot attempts over 21 games (11 starts) with the Cavaliers after his arrival at the trade deadline last season, but his offensive usage figures to bump up considerably this season with LeBron James now in Los Angeles.