Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas is day-to-day with a foot issue and questionable for Thursday's game in Atlanta. Cleveland, 3-1 and on a three-game win streak, may have to play the Hawks without the 20-year-old.
What happened
Meleek Thomas went on the injury report as day-to-day at 1:12 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 29. The injury report lists a foot and leg issue. Its comment reads: "Thomas (foot) is questionable for Thursday's game in Atlanta." No previous status was announced for the 20-year-old guard before this update. The injury report gives Oct. 29 as his expected return date, which is the day of the Hawks game. No details on how or when he was hurt have been announced.
What it means for the Cavaliers
Cleveland plays at Atlanta on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV. The Cavaliers are 3-1, fifth in the standings, and have won three straight. Thomas has played two games and averages 13.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 19.8 minutes. Cleveland is 2-0 when he plays and 1-1 without him. In games without him, Donovan Mitchell has averaged 35.0 minutes and 24.8 points, and James Harden 34.9 minutes and 15.8 points. Sam Merrill (24.1 minutes), Jaylon Tyson (21.4) and Mario Hezonja (17.6) round out the backcourt and wing minutes. Tyson is also day-to-day with a neck issue.
What to watch
The key question is whether Thomas is cleared before tipoff in Atlanta. The injury report lists Oct. 29 as his expected return, so Thursday is a real possibility, but he is still questionable. The time of the next update has not been announced. Also watch Tyson's status. If both guards sit, Cleveland's depth behind Mitchell and Harden gets thin.
Is Meleek Thomas playing vs the Hawks on Thursday?
He is questionable for Thursday's 8:00 PM ET game in Atlanta with a foot issue. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Meleek Thomas be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 29, the day of the Hawks game. He is day-to-day, and no other timeline has been announced.