- Kendrick Perkins says Tyronn Lue has a chip on his shoulder to prove he can win a title without LeBron James
- Donovan Mitchell says Evan Mobley can be top-5 NBA player: ‘I don’t think he really understands how good he can be’
- J.B. Bickerstaff explains why he’s still backing Isaac Okoro despite major early-season struggles
- Donovan Mitchell and J.B. Bickerstaff credit Evan Mobley with saving Cavs in win over Pistons
- Donovan Mitchell believes it’s unacceptable he has 2 total assists in last 2 Cavs games as a ‘playmaker’
- Giannis Antetokounmpo offers scary message regarding Evan Mobley: ‘He can be better than me’
- Donovan Mitchell says the Cavs are a ‘different team’ than they were a week ago: ‘There’s a swagger we have’
- J.B. Bickerstaff praises Lamar Stevens for being poised and unafraid amid new starting role
- LeBron James’ former teammate says Victor Wembanyama is the greatest basketball prospect in the history of the NBA
- Kevin Love believes current Cavs team is ‘right there’ with 2015-16 roster in terms of talent
Report: 4 key Cavs players to miss season opener vs. Hornets
- Updated: December 22, 2020
The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly will be without four players for their season opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.
Matthew Dellavedova will miss the game with a concussion he suffered last Saturday. Dante Exum (hip strain) and Kevin Love (calf strain) will also miss the game.
Kevin Porter Jr., who was arrested this offseason, will miss the opener for personal reasons.
#Cavs have listed Matthew Dellavedova (concussion), Dante Exum (hip strain), Kevin Love (calf strain) and Kevin Porter Jr. (personal reasons) as OUT for tomorrow's season opener against Charlotte.
— Kelsey Russo (@kelseyyrusso) December 22, 2020
It is not a good sign for the Cavs who will immediately have to turn to some of their depth in order to beat the Hornets.
The silver lining may be that it creates more opportunities for rookie Isaac Okoro and youngsters Darius Garland and Dylan Windler in the rotation.
The Cavs were looking forward to pairing Love with center Andre Drummond this season, but it looks like they will have to wait as the pair enters its first full season together.
The Cavs and Hornets are scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. EST tomorrow.
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