Cavaliers guard-forward Jaylon Tyson was ruled out for Wednesday's game at Oklahoma City with a right ankle sprain, a downgrade from day-to-day. Cleveland will play the Thunder without him and without Peyton Watson.
What happened
Jaylon Tyson was moved from day-to-day to out on the injury report Tuesday at 5:27 PM ET. The listing is a right ankle sprain. The report's comment reads: "Tyson is out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder due to a right ankle sprain." An expected return date of Nov. 6 is attached to the entry. The ankle has been on and off the report since Oct. 30, when he was first listed out. He went back to day-to-day on Nov. 1, was out again the same day, then returned to day-to-day before Tuesday's change. Earlier, on Oct. 29, he was listed day-to-day with a neck and head issue and was cleared.
What it means for the Cavaliers
Cleveland plays at the Thunder on Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET. The Cavaliers are 4-3, the 6th seed, and lost their last game. Tyson has played 3 games this season, averaging 21.6 minutes, 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists. The team is 3-2 with him and 1-1 without him. In games he missed, James Harden played 33.5 minutes and scored 16.3 points. Donovan Mitchell played 33.4 minutes and scored 21.9. Evan Mobley played 32.8 and scored 19.1. Meleek Thomas played 22.1 minutes and scored 14.0. Sam Merrill played 24.1 minutes and Mario Hezonja played 19.1. Peyton Watson, who played 28.6 minutes in those games, is also out with a right hamstring injury.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the Nov. 6 return date holds. The Cavaliers have not announced anything beyond that date. Tyson's status has changed several times since Oct. 30, so the day-to-day designation could return. Watch whether Watson's hamstring keeps him out as well, since that thins the wing rotation further. Wednesday's game at Oklahoma City is the only game on the schedule that Tyson is confirmed to miss.
Is Jaylon Tyson playing at the Thunder on Wednesday?
No. The Cavaliers ruled Tyson out for Wednesday's game at the Thunder (8:00 PM ET) because of a right ankle sprain.
When will Jaylon Tyson be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 6. No further timeline has been announced.