Cleveland guard Peyton Watson was upgraded from out to day-to-day with a right hamstring issue. The Cavaliers play at the Thunder on Wednesday, and the report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return.
What happened
Peyton Watson moved from out to day-to-day with a right hamstring issue, according to the injury report posted Tuesday at 12:53 a.m. ET. He had been listed out on Monday. The report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return date. Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that Watson was out for Monday's game against the Thunder. The hamstring first showed up on the report Sunday, when he was listed day-to-day. He also carried a day-to-day tag for the same right hamstring on Sept. 25, and he was cleared on Oct. 8.
What it means for the Cavaliers
Cleveland (4-3, fourth seed, one straight loss) plays at the Thunder on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET. Watson has played six games this season and averages 28.6 minutes, 10.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists. The Cavaliers are 4-2 with him and 0-1 without him. In the box scores without him, James Harden played 33.5 minutes, Donovan Mitchell 33.4, Evan Mobley 32.8 and Jarrett Allen 27.9. Sam Merrill played 24.1, Meleek Thomas 22.1 (14.0 points), Jaylon Tyson 20.7 and Mario Hezonja 19.1. Tyson is also day-to-day, with a right ankle issue.
What to watch
The next injury report ahead of Wednesday's game will show whether Watson is cleared or stays on the day-to-day list. The report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return, but the Cavaliers have not announced whether he will play at the Thunder. Tyson's ankle status is the other rotation question for Cleveland. The Thunder game is the only one ahead of them on the schedule right now.
Is Peyton Watson playing at the Thunder on Wednesday?
Not announced. Watson is day-to-day with a right hamstring issue, and the injury report lists Nov. 4, the day of the Thunder game, as his expected return.
When will Peyton Watson be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 4 as his expected return date. He was out Monday against the Thunder, and the Cavaliers have not said more.