Cleveland Cavaliers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (personal) will sit out a third consecutive game on Wednesday against the Pelicans. Wade exited the lineup last week for personal reasons, and it's not completely clear when he will be ready to return. Georges Niang has played a much more important role without Wade and is looking at an opportunity to make a fifth consecutive start on Wednesday. He's had 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals in the starting unit this season. However, from an offensive perspective, this will be an ugly matchup for Niang and the Cavaliers, as New Orleans has proven itself as one of the top defensive teams in the league with a 111.7 defensive rating.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Max Strus (knee) will remain out for Wednesday's meeting with New Orleans. The 27-year-old sniper will miss a sixth consecutive contest due to a right knee strain. Strus' absence has helped Isaac Okoro reclaim a place in the starting lineup. He's been a productive two-way force for Cleveland and fantasy managers alike. Across 33 starts across the campaign, Okoro has posted 11.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists. He's also upped his steals numbers to 1.6 this month and is averaging 1.1 blocks for March.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's clash with the New Orleans Pelicans. Although there's still a good chance the 27-year-old won't be back on Tuesday, he's at least moving in the right direction after missing the last seven games with a bone bruise in his left knee. Of course, Mitchell needs to be added to all fantasy lineups once he's cleared. But with Max Strus (knee) and Evan Mobley (knee) already ruled out, Isaac Okoro and Craig Porter Jr. should see enough work to remain adequate fantasy options if Mitchell doesn't return on Wednesday.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Sidelined for a fifth consecutive game due to a strained right knee, Strus aims to return for Wednesday's action against the New Orleans Pelicans. Caris LeVert is the preferred fantasy streamer in points leagues due to shaky percentages and turnovers, while Isaac Okoro is worth a look for points, three-pointers, and defensive stats while Cleveland is severely undermanned.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (knee) is out for Monday's game versus the Phoenix Suns. Mitchell will miss a seventh straight contest due to a left knee bone bruise and hope to return in Wednesday's matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. In 12 games without Mitchell this season, Darius Garland is submitting 22.1 points, 6.6 assists, 3.0 three-pointers, and 1.2 steals per contest and is a must-start in all season-long fantasy leagues against the Suns.