It’s Max Strus’ turn. The Cavs have had multiple starters at small forward this season. Twenty-six games for Dean Wade. Sixteen with Isaac Okoro in that spot. Even sixth man Caris LeVert has made two starts.

Last Friday, PF Dean Wade suffered a bone bruise in his right knee vs. the 76ers. Wade has been out since then and Max Strus has been plugged into the starting lineup. NBA insider Chris Fedor reported that Wade could miss multiple weeks with this knee injury. Not ideal for the Cavaliers.

Nears double figures in first start

Paul George scored 30 points, Tyrese Maxey had 29 and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-129 on Friday night to end a seven-game losing streak.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have largely avoided any major injuries up to this point in the season. However, the Wine and Gold are now dealing with a pair of critical player injuries, and some of them have already been ruled out for the Cavaliers' matchup against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

Amen Thompson had his second career triple-double, Alperin Sengun and Jalen Green scored 26 points apiece and the Houston Rockets beat the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers 135-131 on Saturday night.

Coach Kenny Atkinson did not have to berate his players during the interlude between the 136-131 loss to the Rockets Jan. 25 and the game with the Pistons Jan. 27 because his players berated

If he can't play on the road in Friday's game in Philadelphia, Max Strus ... the Cavaliers while dealing with a right calf strain. The 23-year-old rising star is having a strong year for Cleveland ...

The Detroit Pistons lose to the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-91 on Monday night as their offense can't get on track.

The Cavs battle the Suns with a 3:30 tip-off as part of the NBA's MLK Day schedule. Follow along here for updates and highlights from the game.

With the 28-year-old out of the lineup for an extended period, Max Strus seems poised to reclaim his starting small forward spot from last season, as he has started in each of Cleveland's last five contests. The Cavaliers also have Georges Niang, Sam Merrill, and Jaylon Tyson as additional wing depth during Wade's absence.

The new Donovan Mitchell bobblehead will be given to attendees at next week's game against the Boston Celtics.