Cleveland Cavaliers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against Houston. He missed the last three games because of a personal matter but was removed from the injury report heading toward this contest, so most had assumed he'd be available. However, Wade is now back on it because of knee soreness. With Max Strus (knee) and Evan Mobley (ankle) still sidelined, Cleveland wants to get him back as soon as possible. But until Wade is cleared to return, Georges Niang should continue to get more work. Unfortunately, Niang isn't always reliable, even when slotted for additional minutes.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (personal) is expected to return to action in Saturday's matchup against Houston. Following a three-game absence, Wade rejoined practice on Friday and isn't on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game. With Evan Mobley (ankle) missing from the frontcourt, Wade made two consecutive starts before exiting the lineup for personal reasons. He's capable of providing a little bit of everything to fantasy managers, although Wade's offensive production tends to be quite inconsistent. His return will have a negative impact on Georges Niang's minutes.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Max Strus (knee) won't be available for a seventh consecutive contest on Saturday against Houston. He's been kept off the court by a right knee strain. Isaac Okoro should continue to play a larger role with Strus on the shelf, although the return of Donovan Mitchell limits his impact on the offensive end. Houston boasts a solid 112.3 defensive rating, so this likely won't be a very comfortable matchup for the Cavaliers.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (personal) rejoined practice on Friday after being away from the team for three games to tend to a personal matter. Before stepping away, Wade started in his last two games with the team and has held a somewhat consistent bench role when the team was healthy. The silver lining for fantasy managers is that while Evan Mobley (ankle) remains sidelined, Wade should get some more minutes when he gets back on the floor. He's better suited for deeper leagues right now and Georges Niang will take the biggest hit to minutes and fantasy relevance.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (knee) has been upgraded to available ahead of Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Mitchell will make his return to the court after missing each of the last seven games. His return will push Caris LeVert back to the bench where he won't have as much streaming appeal. LeVert should still hold some value, but his scoring chances will likely take a hit with Mitchell back. There is no word on a minutes limit, so fantasy managers should feel comfortable getting Mitchell back in their lineups.