Okoro won't start Sunday's game against the Magic.
With Donovan Mitchell (hip) sidelined, Okoro drew two straight starts, totaling 13 points and eight boards in 54 minutes. Mitchell will be back Sunday, but Evan Mobley (foot) is out. Okoro shifts to a bench role, while De'Andre Hunter starts in Mobley's stead. Over his last six appearances as a reserve, Okoro has averaged 15.0 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Starting sans Mobley
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Hunter will enter the starting five in Sunday's game against the Magic.
The 27-year-old forward will receive the starting nod due to Evan Mobley (foot) being sidelined. Hunter has made three starts since being dealt to the Cavaliers on Feb. 6, during which he has averaged 16.7 points and 4.3 rebounds across 26.3 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Ruled out Sunday
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Mobley (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Orlando, Danny Cunningham of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Mobley will miss just his second outing since Jan. 25 due to a right foot contusion. The big man's next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Clippers. Dean Wade and De'Andre Hunter are candidates for an increased role due to Mobley being sidelined.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Will play Sunday
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Mitchell (groin) is available for Sunday's game against the Magic, NBA reporter Danny Cunningham reports.
After missing two games due to a groin issue, Mitchell will return to action Sunday. However, Cleveland will be without Evan Mobley (foot). Before the injury, Mitchell scored at least 20 points in 10 of his previous 11 appearances, averaging 26.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.9 rebounds in 31.3 minutes during that stretch.
Mobley is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Magic due to a right foot contusion.
Mobley is in danger of missing Sunday's contest due to a right foot injury. If the star big man is unable to suit up against Orlando, Tristan Thompson, Dean Wade and De'Andre Hunter are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Questionable to play Sunday
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Mitchell (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Mitchell has a chance to return from a two-game absence due to left groin soreness. He had averaged 25.7 points, 4.4 assists and 4.2 rebounds over 31.0 minutes per game since the All-Star break and prior to his injury. Isaac Okoro would be in line to make a third consecutive start if Mitchell is unable to suit up Sunday.
Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Scores 18 points in return
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Hunter accumulated 18 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 133-124 win over the Grizzlies.
Hunter missed Tuesday's win over the Nets due to an illness, but the veteran forward returned to action Friday and posted a decent stat line, highlighted by the efficiency of his shooting. Hunter has mostly played off the bench for the Cavaliers, a similar role to the one he had in Atlanta, and he remains productive. He's averaging 14.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in 11 contests (two starts) since the end of the All-Star break, and those numbers make him a player worth targeting in most formats, either as a streaming option or as a roster candidate in deep formats.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Posts another double-double
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Mobley finished with 22 points (9-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes during Friday's 133-124 win over the Grizzlies.
Mobley made his presence felt on both ends of the court and finished with a loaded stat line, although what stands out the most is the fact that he recorded a double-double for the third time across his last five appearances. One of the Cavaliers' most reliable go-to options on offense all season long, Mobley is enjoying a career-best season, and his consistency has been hard to match. He's delivering a solid 18.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and a combined 2.1 steals-plus-blocks in six appearances since the beginning of March.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Hands out nine assists
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Garland finished Friday's 133-124 win over the Grizzlies with 20 points (7-17 FG, 3-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and four steals in 30 minutes.
Garland finished just one dime away from recording what would've been his third double-double since the beginning of February, but the star floor general has been remarkably consistent in recent weeks. He's scored in double digits while handing seven or more assists in six of his last eight outings, a span in which he's averaging a solid line of 18.8 points, 2.9 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Good to go against Memphis
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Hunter (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hunter was sidelined for Tuesday's game against the Nets due to an illness, but he has recovered enough to suit up for Friday's interconference clash. Hunter has averaged 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 25.0 minutes per game since the All-Star break, and he should have an expanded role in the offense due to the absence of Donovan Mitchell (groin).
Cavaliers' Luke Travers: Triple-doubles in G League win
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Travers supplied 16 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal and one block across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 120-113 G League win over the Rip City Remix.
Travers recorded game-high marks in rebounds and assists en route to his third triple-double across 15 G League outings. The two-way swingman has seen very little playing time at the NBA level of late, and he is averaging 18.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 7.1 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks across 34.7 minutes per contest.
Jerome (rest) is not on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against Memphis.
Jerome was given a rest day Tuesday against the Nets, but he'll be available for Friday's interconference bout. He has averaged 14.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.5 steals over 21.9 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
