Okoro closed Wednesday's 136-106 win over Toronto with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 19 minutes.
Despite starting 42 of his 69 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, Okoro was relegated to a bench role on Opening Night. Even with Max Strus (ankle) set to miss at least six weeks of action, Dean Wade drew the start at small forward. If Okoro continues to fail to crack 20 minutes of playing time, it will be hard for him to generate significant fantasy value.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Back to bench
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Okoro won't start Wednesday's preseason game against Detroit.
Okoro drew the start Thursday as the Cavaliers opted to rest its regular starters. With the first unit active Wednesday, Okoro will shift back to the second unit.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Makes starting five Thursday
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Okoro is in the starting lineup for Thursday's preseason game against the Pacers.
Okoro will start at small forward since the Cavaliers are resting several regulars, including Max Strus, who's dealing with a minor hip injury. It seems the battle between Strus and Okoro to see who opens the season as the starting small forward is the only positional battle to watch in the Cavaliers' camp. Okoro signed a three-year, $38 million contract in September to stay in Cleveland.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Staying in Cleveland
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The Cavaliers re-signed Okoro to a three-year, $38 million contract Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Okoro was a restricted free agent but is now set to stay in Cleveland for at least three more years. In 2023-24, he averaged 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 27.3 minutes across 69 regular-season appearances, including 42 starts. Next season, he should continue to battle for a starting job with Max Strus.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Back in starting lineup
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Okoro will start Sunday's Game 7 against the Magic, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
With Jarrett Allen (hip) out, Okoro started Cleveland's Game 5 win and posted eight points (2-10 FG), four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes. Okoro was replaced in the starting lineup by Marcus Morris for Game 6, but coach J.B. Bickerstaff has flipped them again ahead of Game 7. As a starter this season (43 games), Okoro has averaged 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 30.1 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Heads to bench
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Okoro isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's Game 6 against the Magic.
Okoro will be replaced by Marcus Morris in the starting five, while Jarrett Allen (hip) misses a second consecutive contest. Okoro has averaged 3.5 points, 2.0 steals, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 20.3 minutes across his previous four appearances coming off the bench in Cleveland's first-round series against Orlando.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Joins starting lineup
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Okoro will join the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Magic, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Jarrett Allen is sitting out with a rib contusion, so the Cavaliers will roll with a smaller lineup. In 42 starts this season, Okoro holds averages of 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 three-pointers.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Scoreless in 21 minutes
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Okoro provided one rebound, one assist and one steal over 21 minutes during Saturday's 112-89 loss to the Magic in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Okoro scored 14 points during the first two games in Cleveland -- both wins. However, he was held scoreless across the two losses in Orlando and attempted three total shots during those contests. On the bright side, Okoro has eight steals through four postseason games thus far.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Scores 11 points vs. Charlotte
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Okoro finished Sunday's 120-110 loss to the Hornets with 11 points (3-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and six assists across 29 minutes.
Okoro drew his 42nd start of the season Sunday due to Donovan Mitchell (knee) and Darius Garland (back) being sidelined. Okoro managed to dish out six assists for the third time this year, and he finished the regular season averaging 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 27.3 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Starting Sunday
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Okoro will start at shooting guard in Sunday's matchup with the Hornets, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
With Donovan Mitchell (knee), Darius Garland (back), Caris LeVert (knee) and Sam Merrill (neck) all sidelined, Cleveland will be thin at depth in its regular-season finale. As a result, Okoro will start on the wing alongside Max Strus and figures to see a relatively heavy workload.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Plays 25 minutes in return
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Okoro (toe) scored 11 points (4-4 FG, 3-4 FT) and added three rebounds in 25 minutes Sunday in the Cavaliers' 120-118 loss to the Clippers.
Okoro was back in action for Cleveland after missing the previous four games with a sprained right big toe. He began March by starting in 15 straight contests while averaging 32.3 minutes per game during that span, but with Max Strus having recently returned from injury, Okoro has come off the bench in his last two appearances and has logged 15- and 25-minute workloads.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Will return Sunday
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Okoro (toe) will play Sunday against the Clippers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Okoro will make his return following a four-game absence due to a right big toe sprain. His presence should help mitigate Donovan Mitchell's (rest) absence, but Okoro may be limited in his first appearance since March 29. In March, Okoro started 16 of 17 appearances and averaged 9.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in 31.3 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Iffy for Sunday
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Okoro (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Okoro has missed four straight games, including the front half of Cleveland's current back-to-back set, due to a right big toe sprain, but he has a chance to suit up Sunday. Donovan Mitchell (rest) is out, so Okoro's potential return would provide Cleveland with much-needed depth against the Clippers.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Out again Saturday
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Okoro (toe) won't play Saturday against the Lakers.
Okoro will miss his fourth straight game Saturday, and it's not a good sign that he's getting ruled out a day in advance. He should be considered questionable at best for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Remains sidelined Wednesday
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Okoro (toe) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Suns.
Okoro's absence streak will extend to three games Wednesday while dealing with a right big toe sprain. While there is no timetable for Okoro's return, his next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Lakers.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Absence to continue Tuesday
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Okoro (toe) will be out for Tuesday's game against Utah.
Okoro will miss his second consecutive game due to right big toe soreness, with his next opportunity to take the court coming Wednesday versus Phoenix. Before he developed the injury, Okoro moved into a 15-minute bench role in a 117-114 win over the 76ers on March 29, the same day that Donovan Mitchell (nose) returned from a six-game absence. If Okoro is back in action Wednesday and Mitchell also plays after getting maintenance Tuesday in the front end of a back-to-back set, Okoro will likely be in store for a small role.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Won't play Sunday
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Okoro (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Okoro has been downgraded from questionable to out and will miss his first game since Nov. 22. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in Utah. In Okoro's absence, Georges Niang, Sam Merrill and Marcus Morris are candidates for a few extra minutes against the reigning champs.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Questionable to face Denver
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Okoro is questionable to face the Nuggets on Sunday due to right toe soreness.
Okoro scored two points across 15 minutes off the bench in Friday's win over the 76ers, but it remains to be seen if he'll be available for Sunday's contest against the reigning NBA champions due to a toe injury. Okoro is averaging 9.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in March, but if he's out Sunday, his absence won't affect many fantasy decisions.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Notches nine points
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Okoro finished with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 108-103 victory over the Pacers.
Okoro has been logging significant minutes for the shorthanded Cavaliers, and his production has been solid for the most part. Through 10 March appearances, Okoro has averaged 12.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Solid numbers against Boston
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Okoro finished Tuesday's 105-104 victory over the Celtics with 16 points (5-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 31 minutes.
Starting his third straight game in place of Max Strus (knee), Okoro once again scored in double digits while tying his season high in made three-pointers. The fourth-year forward has been a solid contributor for Cleveland since the All-Star break, and over the last eight contests, he's averaging 12.8 points, 2.9 assists, 2.5 boards, 2.3 threes, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks while shooting 52.1 percent from the floor and 43.9 percent from beyond the arc.
