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Ellis closed with four rebounds and one block over 15 minutes during Thursday's 126-104 loss to the Raptors in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Ellis continues to offer very little on a nightly basis, having now scored a total of just 10 points in his past five appearances. For a player whose reputation is built around an ability to contribute on the defensive end, the fact that Ellis has averaged 1.0 combined steals and blocks during that time is a real worry.
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Cavaliers' Tyrese Proctor: Rare appearance in loss
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Proctor totaled two points (2-2 FT) in three minutes during Thursday's 126-104 loss to the Raptors in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Proctor was back in the rotation, albeit during garbage time only. Despite a couple of bright spots throughout his rookie season, Proctor has been mostly a non-factor. Given that he failed to leave the bench during the first two games in the series, Proctor is unlikely to feature heavily moving forward.
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Cavaliers' Dennis Schroder: Barely sees floor
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Schroder recorded three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and one rebound across five minutes during Thursday's 126-104 loss to the Raptors in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Schroder was used sparingly, logging just five minutes Thursday. Although he has been a part of the rotation on most nights since arriving in Cleveland, it's fair to say that Schroder's impact has been limited. Barring a reversal of fortunes, don't expect to see too much of Schroder outside of lopsided results.
Bryant (calf) is available for Game 3 against the Raptors on Thursday.
Bryant was upgraded to probable earlier in the day Thursday, and he's since been cleared to suit up. He hasn't seen any action since April 5, so it remains to be seen whether he'll be on any kind of minutes restriction in Game 3.
Bryant (calf) is probable for Thursday's Game 3 against Toronto.
Bryant is trending towards ending a six-game absence, but it remains to be seen just how involved he will be. He played double-digit minutes in his final 19 regular-season appearances.
Bryant is questionable for Game 3 on Thursday against the Raptors due to a left calf strain.
Bryant is looking to end a six-game absence with the injury Thursday. The veteran big man would likely serve as depth at center if he's able to suit up for Game 3, though it's possible Max Strus would lose out on a couple of minutes if the Cavaliers occasionally opt to deploy bigger lineups.
Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Posts 25 points in Game 2 victory
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Mobley finished Monday's 115-105 Game 2 win over the Raptors in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 25 points (11-13 FG, 1-2 3PT, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 33 minutes.
It was another efficient effort from the field from Mobley, who scored 11 of his 25 points in the third quarter and finished as the Cavaliers' third-leading scorer behind Donovan Mitchell (30 points) and James Harden (28 points). Mobley has accumulated 42 points over the first two games of the series while going 17-for-22 (77.3 percent) from the field. The Cavaliers will travel to Toronto for Game 3 on Thursday, looking to go 3-0 up in the series.
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Cavaliers' James Harden: Logs five swipes in Game 2 win
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Harden logged 28 points (9-14 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 7-10 FT), five rebounds, four assists, five steals and one block over 35 minutes during Monday's 115-105 Game 2 win over Toronto in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Harden helped the Cavaliers build a six-point lead heading into halftime by scoring 16 of his 28 points over the first two frames, including 10 points in the second quarter. Known more for his offensive prowess, Harden was active on defensive side of the floor with a season-high five steals. Over the first two games of the series, he has averaged 25.0 points on 53.1 percent shooting (including 46.7 percent from three on 7.5 3PA/G) along with 7.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals over 34.0 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Another 30-point performance
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Mitchell registered 30 points (13-23 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal over 37 minutes in Monday's 115-105 Game 2 win over the Raptors in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Like he did in Game 1, Mitchell led all players in scoring Monday, with nine of his points coming in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. He has scored 30-plus points in each of the first two games of the series while connecting on 55.8 percent of his field-goal attempts (including 8-for-17 from three-point range). Mitchell and the Cavs will hit the road for Game 3 on Thursday, and the last time he was in Toronto was Nov. 24 in a 110-99 loss, when he played 34 minutes and finished with 17 points, eight assists, one rebound and one steal.
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