Neto (thigh) recorded eight points (3-6 FG, 2-2 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one block in 20 minutes during Brazil's 102-84 win over Japan on Friday.
Neto dealt with a thigh injury ahead of the Olympics and didn't appear in Brazil's first two games in the group stage. However, he saw considerable minutes off the bench Friday and posted the second-highest assist total on the team.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Available to play
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Neto (hamstring) is available for Friday's game against the Knicks, Danny Cunningham of 850 ESPN Cleveland reports.
Despite Neto's availability, there is no guarantee he sees the floor in Cleveland's crowded backcourt.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Questionable vs. Knicks
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Neto (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Neto has been in and out of the lineup due to injury and coach's decisions. Even if he's available Friday, he may not see the floor.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Returns to practice
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Neto (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Neto has missed the last two games with a left hamstring strain. However, his return to practice is a good sign of his availability for Friday's game versus the Knicks.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Won't play Tuesday
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Neto (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Neto will miss back-to-back games due to a hamstring injury. He'd fallen out of the rotation before he landed on the injury report, so his absence shouldn't impact fantasy hoops.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Out Sunday
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Neto (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rockets.
This will mark the third straight game on the sidelines for Neto, and his limited minutes will likely shift over to Ricky Rubio. Neto's next opportunity to play will come Tuesday in Atlanta.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Questionable Sunday
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Neto is questionable for Sunday's game against the Rockets with a strained left hamstring.
Neto has been in and out of the Cavaliers rotation lately, seeing the court just four times this month. Although his potential absence could leave a couple more minutes for Ricky Rubio, it's unlikely his availability will impact the rotation in a meaningful way.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Moves back to bench
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Neto isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus New Orleans, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Neto will be replaced by Darius Garland in the starting lineup Friday. The veteran point guard has come off the bench in all but one of his appearances this season.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Near double-double in first start
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Neto racked up 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight assists and four steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 113-85 win over the Pistons.
Neto earned his first start of the season, leading the team in assists and steals while finishing two dimes shy of a double-double. Neto set a season-high mark in assists while tying a season-high in points during Wednesday's win.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Starting Wednesday
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Neto will enter the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Neto will be earning his first start of the season with both Donovan Mitchell (groin) and Darius Garland (thumb) out, so he could be someone to think about as a streamer or low-budget target in daily fantasy leagues. Ricky Rubio should also get some extended run in this one, so he's worth a look if you need a boost in dimes.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Falls out of rotation
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Neto has not played in either of the Cavaliers' last two games since Ricky Rubio returned from a knee injury.
Rubio made his season debut Thursday at Portland and was also active for Saturday night's loss to the Timberwolves. The veteran looks to have essentially usurped Neto's role in the rotation as the backup to Darius Garland. Even before Rubio's return, Neto wasn't commanding much fantasy attention, but at this point, he can safely be ignored in the vast majority of leagues.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Season high in scoring off bench
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Neto amassed 14 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, one block and one steal in 21 minutes during Wednesday's 90-88 win over the Suns.
Neto posted a bench-leading scoring total en route to setting a season-high point total in 20-plus minutes of action. Neto's double-digit outing was the his second of the year, with the other being a 10-point performance Nov. 4 against Detroit.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Five points, four assists Saturday
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Neto posted five points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound and four assists in 14 minutes during Saturday's 110-102 victory over the Thunder.
Neto played a relevant role again Saturday but failed to put up anything close to a viable fantasy line. With Donovan Mitchell (leg) sidelined, the Cavaliers are going to need Neto to soak up more of the backup playmaking minutes. With that said, Mitchell's injury does not sound serious, meaning Neto could find himself in a reduced role as soon as Monday against the Spurs.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Solid in return
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Neto registered 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Friday's 112-88 win over the Pistons.
Neto was held out of Cleveland's last matchup Wednesday against the Celtics due to an ankle injury, but he managed to log a season high in minutes Friday evening while also scoring in double figures for the first time in seven matchups. While Darius Garland is expected to shoulder a heavy workload on a nightly basis, Neto will add a veteran presence to the Cavaliers' backcourt when needed.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Available Friday
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Neto (ankle) is available for Friday's matchup against the Pistons, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Neto was sidelined for Wednesday's win over Boston due to an ankle injury and was listed as questionable for Friday. However, he's been cleared to play and may see an increased role with Donovan Mitchell (ankle) and Darius Garland (knee) both sidelined. Across his first six appearances, Neto has averaged 3.2 points, 1.3 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Questionable Friday
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Neto (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pistons, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.
Neto also missed Wednesday's game against Boston with a right ankle sprain. If Darius Garland (knee) and Donovan Mitchell (ankle) also don't play, Caris LeVert and Isaac Okoro should see extended minutes.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Out Wednesday
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Neto (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Celtics, Evan Dammarell of SBNation.com reports.
Coach J.B. Bickerstaff notes that during Neto's absence, Cedi Osman, Caris LeVert, Donovan Mitchell, and even Evan Mobley could soak up backup point guard duties. Osman seeing extra touches would be the most actionable scenario for fantasy managers.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Neto isn't expected to suit up Wednesday against the Celtics due to a right ankle sprain.
Neto has played a small role with the Cavs early in the 2022-23 season, slotting in behind Darius Garland (eye) and Donovan Mitchell on the ball. With the pair presumably getting most of the minutes on the ball when healthy, Neto's upside remains limited even when available. If he sits out Wednesday as expected, his next chance to return arrives Friday versus the Pistons.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Filling small role early
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Neto finished Wednesday's 103-92 win over the Magic with seven points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT) over 14 minutes.
Neto hasn't logged more than 15 minutes in a game through the first four matchups, including three where starting point guard Darius Garland was sidelined. Donovan Mitchell has taken over as the primary ballhandler in those contests, with Isaac Okoro and Dean Wade each receiving at least a start. Neto's upside remains limited as long as one of Garland or Mitchell is available.
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Cavaliers' Raul Neto: Returns to bench Wednesday
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Neto is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's season opener versus the Raptors.
Neto started and played 23 minutes in last Friday's preseason finale. However, this was likely only the case because Darius Garland was resting. Neto should assume backup point guard duties this season.
