Cavaliers guard-forward Jaylon Tyson was cleared Thursday evening after starting the day listed as day-to-day with a neck and head issue. The change came 13 minutes before Cleveland's 8:00 PM ET tip at Atlanta, so he is available for the Hawks game.
What happened
Jaylon Tyson's status changed to cleared on the injury report at 7:47 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 29. Earlier that day the 23-year-old guard-forward had been listed as day-to-day with a neck and head issue. The update came 13 minutes before the Cavaliers' game at Atlanta. The report gave no further detail on the injury and carried no comment. No specific diagnosis has been announced. The update turned a late question mark into a clean answer: Tyson is available.
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 East, and have won three straight. Tyson has played in all four games, averaging 21.4 minutes, 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Cleveland is 3-1 with him and has not played a game without him. Having him back matters more because Meleek Thomas is out with a foot and leg issue. Thomas has averaged 19.8 minutes and 13.0 points. Sam Merrill, at 24.1 minutes, and Mario Hezonja, at 17.6, are the other bench options on the wing behind Donovan Mitchell, James Harden and Peyton Watson.
What to watch
The first thing to watch is how much Tyson plays at Atlanta after spending most of the day as day-to-day. No minutes limit has been announced. Next, check whether the neck and head issue shows up again on the next injury report. With Thomas out, Tyson's role off the bench could grow. Cleveland takes a three-game winning streak into the Hawks game.
Is Jaylon Tyson playing at Hawks on Thursday?
He is available. Tyson was cleared at 7:47 PM ET on Thursday, Oct. 29, ahead of the 8:00 PM ET tip at Atlanta.
When will Jaylon Tyson be back?
He is already cleared and available for Thursday's game at Atlanta. Earlier that day he had been listed as day-to-day with a neck and head issue. No minutes restriction has been announced.