Strus (hip) is expected to miss at least six weeks of action due to a right ankle sprain he suffered during a workout Thursday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Strus was initially expected to be ready to go for Opening Night while recovering from a hip injury. However, the 28-year-old forward's ankle injury will now likely keep him sidelined until at least early December. In his absence, Isaac Okoro, Caris LeVert and Dean Wade are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Expected back by Opening Night
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Strus (hip) is expected to be ready for game action by Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Raptors, and he is now cleared to participate in on-court, non-contact, full-speed workouts, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Strus will miss the remainder of the preseason due to a hip injury, but he will likely be good to go by Opening Night as the team slowly works him back to playing form. If the 28-year-old is not ready by the opener, Isaac Okoro, Dean Wade and Georges Niang are candidates for more playing time.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Strus (hip) will not play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Pistons, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
The Cavaliers will continue to exercise caution with Strus after he picked up a minor hip injury in the preseason opener. It's unclear if Strus will return for Friday's preseason finale against the Bulls, but there's been no concern regarding his availability for Opening Night.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Not practicing, day-to-day
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Coach Kenny Atkinson said Strus (hip) didn't practice Sunday and remains day-to-day, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Strus suffered a hip injury during Tuesday's preseason opener against the Bulls and was sidelined for Thursday's loss to Indiana. Atkinson added the team is just being cautious with Strus, so the sharpshooter should be available for Opening Night against the Raptors on Oct. 23.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Sitting Thursday
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Strus (hip) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Pacers, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Strus will miss Thursday's contest due to a right hip contusion he suffered against Chicago. His next chance to suit up is Wednesday's preseason matchup with Detroit.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Strus (hip) did not practice Wednesday in advance of Thursday's preseason contest against Indiana, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Strus is dealing with a right hip contusion suffered in Tuesday's preseason match against Chicago. The 28-year-old's status will need to be monitored.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Leaves early with hip injury
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Strus suffered a right hip contusion during the first half of Tuesday's preseason game against Chicago and will not return, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Strus accumulated two rebounds and an assist in the nine minutes he did play. His next chance to suit up will be Thursday's preseason matchup with Indiana.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: All-around outing in Game 5 defeat
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Strus ended Wednesday's 113-98 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 12 points (3-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and nine assists in 45 minutes.
Strus put up a well-rounded stat line, handing out a team-high-tying assist total to go along with a team-high-tying rebound mark in a near double-double outing. Strus reached double figures in scoring in three of the five games against Boston, adding at least seven rebounds and seven assists in the final two games of the series.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Leads from deep in balanced Game 4
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Strus provided 15 points (5-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 43 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 109-102 loss to Boston in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Strus led all players in Monday's contest in threes made while ending as one of four Cavaliers with double-digit scoring and handing out a team-high-tying assist total along with a pair of steals. Strus, who also hauled in seven boards, posted a new playoff high in threes made and notched his second game with 10 or more points in the series against the Celtics.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Struggles in Game 3 loss
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Strus totaled six points (2-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists over 37 minutes during Saturday's 106-93 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Strus continues to deliver nothing but mediocrity, scoring fewer than 15 points for the eighth time in the past nine games, all during the playoffs. If the Cavaliers have any chance of beating the Celtics, they are going to need Strus to rediscover his form from earlier in the season. Based on what we have seen during the postseason, that might be wishful thinking.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Another quiet outing
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Strus produced seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound, three assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 112-89 loss to the Magic in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Strus has failed to score more than seven points in four straight games to start the postseason. He's shot 38.5 percent from the field during that stretch. Strus grabbed only two rebounds during the two losses in Orlando after totaling 18 boards across the two wins in Cleveland.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Records first career triple-double
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Strus amassed 14 points (5-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds and 11 assists in 31 minutes during Sunday's 120-110 loss to the Hornets.
Strus was more involved in the offense Sunday with Donovan Mitchell (knee), Darius Garland (back) and Caris LeVert (knee) all sitting out of the Cavs' regular-season finale. Strus took advantage of the expanded role as he registered the first triple-double of his career and a career-high 11 assists. He ends his first regular season in Cleveland averaging 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists over 32.0 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Season-high nine dimes vs. Clippers
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Strus closed with 20 points (5-11 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Sunday's 120-118 loss to the Clippers.
Strus has recorded six-plus assists in three of his last four games, and he was one assist shy of matching his career high that he set in Jan. of 2023 with the Heat. His 20 points Sunday was the first time since Feb. 27 against the Mavericks that he's reached that mark as he drained four of the Cavaliers' 11 three-point makes. Since returning from an 11-game absence due to a right knee strain, Strus is averaging 13.1 points on 49.2 percent shooting, including 40.5 percent from three, 4.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.3 steals over 31.1 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Will start Wednesday
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Strus (knee) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Strus is set to return from a 12-game absence, so he may have his minutes monitored in his first game back. He'll be joined in the first unit by Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, while Caris LeVert will head to the bench.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Upgraded to questionable
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Strus (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against Charlotte.
Strus ascending to questionable gives him a chance to return from a 12-game absence due to a right knee sprain. Sam Merrill has been an admirable fill-in of late, delivering 10.3 points and knocking down 41.2 percent of 7.3 threes per game across his last seven contests, but Strus would be valued reinforcements while Donovan Mitchell (nose) is amid an extended absence.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Another absence coming
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Strus (knee) won't play in Sunday's game versus the the Heat.
Strus' absence streak will extend to 11 games Sunday due to a right knee strain. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Charlotte.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Remains out for Friday's game
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Strus (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Minnesota.
Strus will be unavailable for a 10th consecutive game as he continues to deal with a knee injury. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next chance to do so will be Sunday against Miami.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Absence to continue Wednesday
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Strus (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans.
Strus hasn't played since March 3 while dealing with a right knee strain. Cleveland has leaned heavily on Isaac Okoro in Strus' stead, and Okoro should continue to start Wednesday.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Won't play Monday
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Strus (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Suns.
Strus will miss a fifth straight game due to a right knee strain. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff said over the weekend that the sharpshooter's injury is just wear and tear from a long season, but the Cavaliers will likely remain cautious. Strus hadn't missed a game before this string of absences, and he's averaging 32.2 minutes per night across 60 appearances. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in New Orleans.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: Another absence coming
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Strus (knee) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Nets.
Strus' absence streak will extend to four games Sunday due to a right knee strain. Georges Niang will likely continue to start in his absence. Strus' next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Phoenix.
