The Cavaliers ruled Jaylon Tyson out for Monday's game against Oklahoma City with a right ankle injury, a downgrade from day-to-day. Cleveland will lean on its other rotation players, and Peyton Watson is also day-to-day.
What happened
The Cavaliers ruled guard-forward Jaylon Tyson out for Monday's game against Oklahoma City, according to the official injury report posted Sunday at 5:14 p.m. ET. The report lists a right ankle injury, with the leg also noted. Tyson, 23, had been listed as day-to-day. The report's comment reads: "Tyson (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Oklahoma City." The report lists an expected return of Nov. 4. Tyson was also listed out on Oct. 30 with the same ankle and leg designation. On Oct. 29 he was cleared from a separate day-to-day listing for his neck and head.
What it means for the Cavaliers
Cleveland hosts the Thunder on Monday at 7 p.m. ET (Peacock/NBC Sports Network). The Cavaliers are 4-2, the fourth seed, and have won one straight. Tyson has averaged 7.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 20.7 minutes over five games. The team is 3-2 with him and 1-0 without him. In games without him, James Harden has played 33.6 minutes, Donovan Mitchell 33.0, Evan Mobley 32.8, Peyton Watson 28.6 and Jarrett Allen 27.9. Sam Merrill has played 23.7 minutes, Meleek Thomas 20.8 and Mario Hezonja 17.9. Watson is day-to-day with a right hamstring issue.
What to watch
The time of the next injury report is not announced. The report lists an expected return of Nov. 4, but the Cavaliers have not said which game that would be. Games after Monday are not covered here. Watch Watson's hamstring status, since he is part of the rotation that absorbs Tyson's minutes. Any change to Tyson's status would appear on the official injury report.
Is Jaylon Tyson playing vs the Thunder?
No. The Cavaliers ruled Tyson out for Monday's game against Oklahoma City with a right ankle injury. He had been day-to-day before the update.
When will Jaylon Tyson be back?
The official injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 4. The Cavaliers have not announced which game that would be.