Cavaliers guard-forward Jaylon Tyson moved from out to day-to-day with a right ankle injury on the injury report released at 1:02 a.m. ET Sunday. His expected return date is Monday, Nov. 2, the same day Cleveland hosts the Thunder.
What happened
Jaylon Tyson's status changed from out to day-to-day on the injury report released Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1:02 a.m. ET. The injury is to his right ankle. The report's comment says Tyson has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks. He was first listed out on Friday, Oct. 30, with the ankle. Before that, on Thursday, Oct. 29, the 23-year-old was listed day-to-day with a neck issue and was cleared the same day. The report gives an expected return date of Nov. 2.
What it means for the Cavaliers
Cleveland hosts the Thunder on Monday, Nov. 2, at 7:00 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBC Sports Network. The Cavaliers are 4-2, fourth in the conference, and have won one straight. Tyson is averaging 7.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 20.7 minutes over five games. Cleveland is 3-2 with him and 1-0 without him. Without him, Peyton Watson has played 28.6 minutes with 10.8 points, Sam Merrill 23.7 minutes with 8.5 points, Meleek Thomas 20.8 minutes with 13.0 points and Mario Hezonja 17.9 minutes with 7.5 points.
What to watch
The next injury report before the Thunder game will show whether Tyson is cleared to play. The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return date, which is the same day as the Oklahoma City game. No other Cavaliers are on the current report. If Tyson plays, watch how his minutes are split with Watson, Merrill, Thomas and Hezonja, who have filled in on the wing.
Is Jaylon Tyson playing vs Thunder on Mon, Nov 2?
He is day-to-day with a right ankle injury. The injury report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return date, but whether he plays has not been announced.
When will Jaylon Tyson be back?
The injury report gives an expected return date of Monday, Nov. 2. The Cavaliers host the Thunder that night at 7:00 p.m. ET.