Okoro (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Okoro will miss both halves of Cleveland's current back-to-back set after spraining his ankle against Charlotte on Sunday. He'll have plenty of time to rest and recover before trying to suit up versus the Raptors on Sunday. With so many players sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set, Ty Jerome, Craig Porter and Georges Niang are candidates for season-high roles against New Orleans.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Won't play Tuesday
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Okoro (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Okoro has been downgraded from questionable to out Tuesday due to a sprained left ankle he suffered against Boston. With Caris LeVert (knee) also out, Georges Niang should see increased playing time. Okoro's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with New Orleans.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Iffy for Tuesday
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Okoro (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Okoro sprained his left ankle in the first half of Sunday's 128-114 win over the Hornets. It was severe enough for him to be sidelined for the second half, but it remains to be seen whether he'll be able to play Tuesday. If Okoro is sidelined, Craig Porter and Ty Jerome would be the top candidates to see increased playing time off the bench.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Leaves early Sunday
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Okoro didn't return to Sunday's 128-114 win over the Hornets and finished the contest with six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist in 13 minutes.
Okoro left the game in the second quarter due to a left ankle sprain and ended up sitting out the entire second half, even though the Cavaliers never formally ruled him out. Caris LeVert opened the second half with the top unit, so he could be in line to start Tuesday in Boston if neither Okoro nor Dean Wade -- who also left early Sunday with an ankle sprain -- are able to play.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Dealing with left ankle sprain
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Okoro is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Charlotte due to a left ankle sprain, Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com reports.
Okoro remained in the locker room to get further evaluation on his left ankle. Caris LeVert started in the second half and will see an uptick in minutes if Okoro doesn't return Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Remains in locker room
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Okoro (undisclosed) is in the locker room for the second half of Sunday's game against the Hornets, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
It's unclear what Okoro is being evaluated for, but he did not come out with the team for the second half. Caris LeVert started for the Cavaliers in place of Okoro to begin the third quarter.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Modest performance despite start
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Okoro recorded nine points (3-6 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 114-106 win over the 76ers.
Okoro continues to start for the Cavaliers, having now run with the opening unit for six consecutive games. However, despite the opportunity, Okoro has failed to make the most of the situation, scoring double-digits only once, adding a combined five defensive stats. While he is likely to remain in the starting lineup, there is no indication his production will head north any time soon.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Sticking in starting lineup
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Okoro will start Friday's game against the Warriors, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Dean Wade (illness) has been cleared to return following a multi-game absence, but Okoro will stick in the starting lineup for at least one more contest. Over his last two starts, Okoro has totaled 23 points, seven rebounds, five assists and a steal in 50 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Drawing spot start Monday
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Okoro will start Monday's game against the Bucks, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
With Caris LeVert (knee) and Dean Wade (illness) out, Okoro will make his first start of the season. Across 49 starts last season, including the postseason, Okoro averaged 10.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 29.1 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Gets hot from three
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Okoro accumulated 13 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes during Saturday's 114-113 win over the Bucks.
Okoro did the majority of his damage from beyond the arc in this one, scoring nine of his 13 points from deep. The Auburn product has been locked in from three over his last two appearances, hitting five of eight attempts to produce his two best scoring performances of the young campaign.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Minimal impact in win
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Okoro closed Wednesday's 136-106 win over Toronto with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 19 minutes.
Despite starting 42 of his 69 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, Okoro was relegated to a bench role on Opening Night. Even with Max Strus (ankle) set to miss at least six weeks of action, Dean Wade drew the start at small forward. If Okoro continues to fail to crack 20 minutes of playing time, it will be hard for him to generate significant fantasy value.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Back to bench
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Okoro won't start Wednesday's preseason game against Detroit.
Okoro drew the start Thursday as the Cavaliers opted to rest its regular starters. With the first unit active Wednesday, Okoro will shift back to the second unit.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Makes starting five Thursday
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Okoro is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Pacers.
Okoro will start at small forward since the Cavaliers are resting several regulars, including Max Strus, who's dealing with a minor hip injury. It seems the battle between Strus and Okoro to see who opens the season as the starting small forward is the only positional battle to watch in the Cavaliers' camp. Okoro signed a three-year, $38 million contract in September to stay in Cleveland.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Staying in Cleveland
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The Cavaliers re-signed Okoro to a three-year, $38 million contract Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Okoro was a restricted free agent but is now set to stay in Cleveland for at least three more years. In 2023-24, he averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 27.3 minutes across 69 regular-season appearances, including 42 starts. Next season, he should continue to battle for a starting job with Max Strus.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Back in starting lineup
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Okoro will start Sunday's Game 7 against the Magic, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
With Jarrett Allen (hip) out, Okoro started Cleveland's Game 5 win and posted eight points (2-10 FG), four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes. Okoro was replaced in the starting lineup by Marcus Morris for Game 6, but coach J.B. Bickerstaff has flipped them again ahead of Game 7. As a starter this season (43 games), Okoro has averaged 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 30.1 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Heads to bench
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Okoro isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's Game 6 against the Magic.
Okoro will be replaced by Marcus Morris in the starting five, while Jarrett Allen (hip) misses a second consecutive contest. Okoro has averaged 3.5 points, 2.0 steals, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 20.3 minutes across his previous four appearances coming off the bench in Cleveland's first-round series against Orlando.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Joins starting lineup
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Okoro will join the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Magic, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Jarrett Allen is sitting out with a rib contusion, so the Cavaliers will roll with a smaller lineup. In 42 starts this season, Okoro holds averages of 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 three-pointers.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Scoreless in 21 minutes
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Okoro provided one rebound, one assist and one steal over 21 minutes during Saturday's 112-89 loss to the Magic in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Okoro scored 14 points during the first two games in Cleveland -- both wins. However, he was held scoreless across the two losses in Orlando and attempted three total shots during those contests. On the bright side, Okoro has eight steals through four postseason games thus far.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Scores 11 points vs. Charlotte
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Okoro finished Sunday's 120-110 loss to the Hornets with 11 points (3-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and six assists across 29 minutes.
Okoro drew his 42nd start of the season Sunday due to Donovan Mitchell (knee) and Darius Garland (back) being sidelined. Okoro managed to dish out six assists for the third time this year, and he finished the regular season averaging 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 27.3 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Starting Sunday
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Okoro will start at shooting guard in Sunday's matchup with the Hornets, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
With Donovan Mitchell (knee), Darius Garland (back), Caris LeVert (knee) and Sam Merrill (neck) all sidelined, Cleveland will be thin at depth in its regular-season finale. As a result, Okoro will start on the wing alongside Max Strus and figures to see a relatively heavy workload.
