Dean Wade DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) won't make his return to the lineup on Monday versus Indiana. He has been downgraded from doubtful to out, missing a fifth consecutive game. Wade's absence started for personal reasons, and he's now absent for a third straight game with a sore right knee. Georges Niang has enjoyed a good stretch of games as a starter without Wade and should have another good outing in Monday's very favorable matchup. Meanwhile, Marcus Morris Sr., who's just signed a 10-day contract with Cleveland, should also step into the frontcourt rotation.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) isn't expected to play on Monday against Indiana. The 27-year-old missed time recently for a personal issue. But as soon as he got off the injury report, he went right back on because of knee soreness. With Evan Mobley (ankle) and Max Strus (knee) out, Wade would have been in line for more work. However, Georges Niang, averaging 13.1 points and 5.1 boards in seven starts this season, should remain a viable option in nearly all fantasy formats.

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 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.