Injury notes on Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen, and Dean Wade from #Cavs practice: "It makes you feel optimistic, right? You're starting to get whole."
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Injury notes on Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Jarrett Allen, and Dean Wade from #Cavs practice: "It makes you feel optimistic, right? You're starting to get whole."
Donovan Mitchell and Dean Wade were full participants on Friday at #Cavs practice. Max Strus went for "90 percent" of it.
Jarrett Allen didn't participate and only did some conditioning, though Kenny Atkinson shared that his knee injury is "not a long-term thing."
Some background on #Cavs two-way big man Olivier Sarr and his resurgent G League season after a devastating injury two years ago.
Kenny Atkinson is now one of three #Cavs in franchise history to win the NBA Coach of the Month award as many times as he has.
It's hard to fault the #Cavs for being extra vigilant with Donovan Mitchell's latest groin injury: "Don't want this thing nagging going into crunch time here.”
#Cavs HC Kenny Atkinson says Jarrett Allen took a “knee to knee” to the right leg and we’ll see how it looks tomorrow.
Although it appeared to be non-contact, Atkinson doesn’t feel it was a twist or anything for JA.
END 3Q: #Cavs 89, Pistons 80
DET: Duren 15p, 10r, 1a, blk. Harris 17p, 3r. Cunningham 8p, 10a, 4r, stl. Thompson 9p, 6r, 2a, blk.
CLE: Harden 12p, 6r, 5a. Tyson 15p, 4a, 3r, 2blk. Mobley 14p, 4r, 3a, 2stl. Schroder 11p, 5r, 5a. Bryant 9p, 4r, blk.
Jarrett Allen (right knee) is doubtful to return for #Cavs.
HALF: #Cavs 54, Pistons 48
DET: Cunningham 8p, 6a, 3r, stl. Duren 9p, 4r, blk. Thompson 7p, 6r, 1a. Holland 6p, 2r.
CLE: Tyson 12p, 2r, 2a, 2blk. Harden 10p, 4r, 3a. Mobley 9p, 4r, 4a, stl. Allen 6p, 3r, blk. Schroder 5p, 3a, 2r. Bryant 5p, 4r.
END 1Q: Pistons 27, #Cavs 25
DET: Cunningham 6p, 3r, 3a, stl. Holland 6p, 2r. Duren 6p. Thompson 3p, 3r, 1a.
CLE: Harden 7p, 1r, 1a. Tyson 6p, blk. Mobley 4p, 3a, 2r. Ellis 4p, 1r, 1a, stl.
Keon Ellis is a defensive savant. My goodness. Another steal to add to the collection. #Cavs up 21-17 with 2:40 left in the opening frame.
Starters:
Pistons - Cunningham, Robinson, Thompson, Harris, Duren
#Cavs - Harden, Merrill, Tyson, Mobley, Allen
Dean Wade is out tonight for #Cavs.
No, Jarrett Allen didn’t win NBA Player of the Month for February, but it’s a small price to pay for what the #Cavs rediscovered in him.
#Cavs HC Kenny Atkinson wins NBA Coach of the Month for February, representing the Eastern Conference.
#Cavs come back home for the Pistons rematch with a win in Brooklyn. We’ll just leave at it that.
Seems like if you’re gonna catch the #Cavs snoozing, it’ll be on a road trip finale on a Sunday afternoon.
Game hasn’t exactly been the picture of execution after that delay.
Stoppages galore this weekend…
Even with a broken thumb, James Harden’s passing precision is on point.
James Harden and Keon Ellis are available for #Cavs vs. Nets.
Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Max Strus and Riley Minix are out.
Hello, March 🏀☘️🎉
Incredible shorthanded effort but to come up short in that one, in control, really, really hurts #Cavs (in the moment).
#Cavs will be missing James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Keon Ellis, Dean Wade, and Max Strus vs. Pistons.
Dennis Schroder is available.
Jaylon Tyson and Donovan Mitchell’s relationship goes above and beyond the basketball court: “It really helps when your best player's all-in on a young player's development.”
“It's gonna be a lot of sacrifice that has to happen.”
When Donovan Mitchell and Jaylon Tyson were flying to LA for NBA All-Star Weekend, they had an important conversation about the Rising Star’s home stretch with the #Cavs.
That’s a tough one to drop but man that was a blast. Big time shot by KPJ.
Veteran instinct in #Cavs late offense shining through. Patience pays off.