Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (knee) went through knee surgery after getting hurt in their game against the Orlando Magic on December 6. Since then, he's missed 21 consecutive games, but he's been progressing in the right direction. He's now been able to pass a lot of the steps needed to get back on the court and he's continuing to ramp up his intensity in practice according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. His return could potentially happen next week, but it would likely mean Mobley gets a minute restriction as well. If he is able to return, it would likely affect Jarrett Allen's fantasy value. He's been excellent while Mobley has been out, but his presence is likely to take away some scoring, boards, and even blocks.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) might be forced to sit out a third straight game on Wednesday, as the team considers him questionable for a trip to Milwaukee. Sam Merrill has had a pair of outstanding games with LeVert unavailable and figures to feature heavily again if LeVert remains out on Wednesday. It's been a good month for Merrill in general, as he's averaged 14.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists with 42.4 shooting from three-point range.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (wrist) will remain sidelined for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. This marks the second game in a row that LeVert has missed due to right wrist soreness. His absence means that Sam Merrill and Craig Porter Jr. will see an extended look in the rotation. Merrill has been on fire lately and should be streamed in most fantasy formats. This probably won't be an extended absence for LeVert, but Merrill should have decent value until he's ready to return.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) is questionable for Monday's game against Orlando. The former Net has been plagued by a wrist sprain, most recently keeping him off the floor for Saturday's game versus the Atlanta Hawks. With bench minutes up for grabs in that one, Georges Niang and Sam Merrill got extra work, with the duo combining for 32 points. Although it's still hard to trust either man from a fantasy standpoint, they are worth considering for streaming purposes if LeVert can't go on Monday.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Caris LeVert (wrist) isn't available for Saturday's game against Atlanta. He's battled a lingering wrist issue for a while, although it will finally keep him off the floor. The 29-year-old is averaging 16 points this season, primarily from off the bench, meaning there will be scoring chances up for grabs. Although Donovan Mitchell will obviously remain the top-scoring option, there's good for guys like Isaac Okoro, Max Strus, and Georges Niang to get enough work to warrant streaming consideration in every fantasy setup.