Wade (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Bucks, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Wade wasn't at Monday morning's shootaround, and the 27-year-old will miss his first game of the 2024-25 regular season due to an illness. His next chance at suiting up will be against the Pelicans on Wednesday. Isaac Okoro will enter the Cavs' starting lineup for Monday's game.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Listed as questionable
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Wade (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Wade was unavailable for the morning shootaround, but a final decision will likely be made after warmups. Through seven games this season, Wade is averaging 6.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Will start sans Strus
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Wade will start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Raptors.
With Max Strus (ankle) sidelined for an extended period, Wade gets the first crack with the rest of Cleveland's usual starters. Wade made 33 starts last season and averaged 6.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in 24.8 minutes during those games.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Starting Friday
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Wade is in the starting lineup at small forward for Friday's preseason finale in Chicago.
Wade is projected to provide depth behind Evan Mobley at power forward this season, but he will get the opportunity to start alongside both Mobley and Jarrett Allen in this contest. It looks like the Cavaliers will take a look at a potential lineup with more size before the regular season commences.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Returns to bench
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Wade will come off the bench Wednesday versus Detroit.
Wade returns to the second unit while Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen reprise starting roles Wednesday. The 27-year-old is likely to log minutes at both the power forward and center position off the bench.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Starting Wednesday
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Wade will move into the starting lineup for Wednesday's Game 5 in Boston, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Wade should get all the run he can handle with the Cavaliers' backcourt depleted, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Max Strus and Evan Mobley. Sam Merrill should also see an uptick in minutes due to Caris LeVert (knee) joining Donovan Mitchell (calf) and Jarrett Allen (ribs) on the sidelines for Game 5.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Plays 17 minutes in return
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Wade (knee) finished Saturday's 106-93 loss to Boston in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal round with five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one block in 17 minutes.
Suiting up for the first time since March 8 after needing two months to heal up from a sprained knee, Wade captured a rotation spot and helped provide the Cavaliers with some much-needed depth in the frontcourt. Though he acquitted himself well during his time on the court, Wade is unlikely to see his role grow substantially as the series rolls along, especially once center Jarrett Allen (ribs) is back in action.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Good to go Saturday
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Wade (knee) is available for Saturday's Game 3 against Boston, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Wade has been sidelined since March 8, but he made it through warmups without any setbacks and is officially good to go. Jarrett Allen (ribs) remains out, however. It will be interesting to see what type of role Wade plays after being sidelined so long.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Iffy for Game 3
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Wade (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Celtics.
Wade hasn't played since March 8 due to a right knee sprain. If Wade is upgraded to available, it remains to be seen how he will be featured in Cleveland's playoff rotation.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Won't play Thursday
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Wade (knee) won't suit up for Thursday's Game 2 matchup with Boston.
Wade has been out of commission for two months now, and with no positive updates to speak of, it's safe to assume he's still not close.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Remains out
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Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Celtics.
Wade hasn't played since March 8 due to a right knee sprain. It's unclear if he'll get the green light at any point during the Eastern Conference Semifinals, but unless Cleveland provides an update, Wade can be considered day-to-day.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Out for first-round series
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The Cavaliers announced Wednesday that Wade (knee) is considered out indefinitely and won't be available for the remainder of the team's first-round playoff series with the Magic.
Wade hasn't taken the floor since March 8 due to a right knee sprain, and a timeline for his return remains uncertain after a recent MRI revealed that the big man will need more time to heal up. The 27-year-old finished the regular season with averages of 5.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 three-pointers, 0.8 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks in 20.5 minutes per game over 54 appearances (32 starts).
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Won't suit up Saturday
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Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against the Magic.
Wade has not played since March 8, a 33-minute start where he accumulated zero points, four rebounds, two assists and a block. It's unclear when the 27-year-old will be able to return.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Doesn't practice, unlikely to play
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Coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Wade (knee) didn't practice Wednesday and is unlikely to play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Magic, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Wade carved out a substantial role when the Cavaliers dealt with multiple injuries, mainly to Evan Mobley, earlier in the season, but he hasn't played since March 8 due to a knee injury. In Wade's likely absence, Georges Niang and Marcus Morris are candidates for a few extra minutes off the bench.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Shut down for regular season
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Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff said Friday that Wade (knee) won't play in Cleveland's final two regular season games, and his availability for the playoffs is uncertain, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Wade will miss his 18th and 19th straight games due to a right knee sprain to close out the regular season. In his last two appearances before being shut down with the injury, Wade had started and played 30-plus minutes on both occasions, but the Cavaliers were without Evan Mobley at that time. With Mobley now healthy, Wade will likely be ticketed for a small backup role in the frontcourt if he's cleared to play at some point during the postseason.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Another absence coming
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Wade (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies.
Wade's absence streak will extend to 17 games Wednesday as he continues to deal with a right knee sprain. Cleveland has only two more contests before the end of the regular season.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Rest of season in jeopardy
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Wade's knee soreness is now being diagnosed as a knee sprain, and it's unclear if he will be able to return this season, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Wade has not taken the court since March 8, being sidelined for the last 12 contests. Fedor notes that Wade's knee "finally started making progress recently after the latest form of treatment," and that the coaching staff still regards him as day-to-day. His injury absence began just two games after booming for a career-high 23 points to fuel a comeback win over Boston on March 5. Wade has dealt with a myriad of lower body injuries dating back to his days at Kansas State, and he has been limited to a total of just 149 games across the past three seasons. Wade is doing "everything possible" to return to action, but it's safe to say that he can be ruled out for Cleveland's upcoming back-to-back set versus Utah and Phoenix on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Remains out vs. Denver
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Wade (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Wade has not played since March 8, and the former Kansas State standout doesn't have a clear timetable for his return. His next chance to play will come against the Jazz on Tuesday, but even if he's available, he won't affect many fantasy lineups.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Remains sidelined
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Wade (knee) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets.
Wade's absence streak will extend to 10 games Wednesday while dealing with a right knee sprain. There is no timetable for his return.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Won't play Monday
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Wade (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Wade continues to deal with a knee injury and will be unavailable for a ninth consecutive game. His next chance to suit up will be in a rematch against the Hornets on Wednesday.
