Since Oct. 20, Cleveland has had 73 player-minutes sidelined across 13 days, 28th of 30 on our list of the most hurt clubs. Nobody is out today, and Tyson's right ankle is the only listing left before Monday's game with the Thunder.
How healthy are the Cavaliers, really?
By our count, 73 minutes of playing time have been missing since Oct. 20, spread over 13 days. That ranks 28th of 30 among the most hurt clubs, so only two teams have been hurt less. Nobody on this roster is out today. Across the league, 1,359 minutes are sidelined today. Cleveland owns none of them. Mobley, Allen, Mitchell and Harden have all played all six games.
Does Tyson's ankle mean he sits Monday?
Not necessarily. Tyson carries a day-to-day tag for his right ankle, and the listing gives Nov. 2, the date of the Thunder game, as his return. Our tracking since Oct. 20 shows 65 of 112 newly listed players around the league, 58%, missed their team's next game. On this club it was 1 of 3. That is a tiny sample, so treat it as a lean, not a rule.
What does Cleveland lose if he does not play?
Tyson has averaged 20.7 minutes and 7.8 points over five games this season. Meleek Thomas, cleared Oct. 31, averages 20.8 minutes over three games and scored 13 in Milwaukee. Tyrese Proctor added 9 points and 5 assists in 18 minutes there. Six games is a small sample, but Cleveland's net rating is plus-4.3 so far, and the depth is there.
Does Oklahoma City's injury list help Cleveland?
It should. The Thunder are 4-2, have lost two straight and show a net rating of minus-0.7 through six games. Holmgren, Jalen Williams, Sorber, Caruso, Topic and Wallace are all listed out. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still averages 26.0 points. Cleveland plays them at home Monday and on the road Wednesday, so check both injury reports, because lists change.
How many minutes have the Cavaliers lost to injuries this season?
By our count, 73 minutes have been sidelined since Oct. 20, which ranks 28th of 30 on our list of most hurt clubs. Nobody on the roster is out today.
Will Jaylon Tyson play against the Thunder on Nov. 2?
He is listed with a right ankle injury and an estimated return of Nov. 2. Across the league, 58% of newly listed players missed their next game, and 1 of 3 did so for Cleveland.
