Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Back to bench role Sunday
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Porter will come off the bench in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal-round series against the Heat on Sunday.
Porter is coming off a decent performance as a starter in the regular-season finale, finishing with 20 points, five rebounds and five assists. However, he'll be on the second unit for Game 1 against Miami.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Will start Sunday
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Porter will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Porter will be in the first unit for the Cavaliers for the first time this season. The 24-year-old guard will help lead the way in the backcourt with Darius Garland (toe) and Donovan Mitchell (ankle) ruled out for this regular-season finale against Indiana.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Scores 16 points off bench
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Porter contributed 16 points (7-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 28 minutes during Thursday's 114-112 loss to the Pacers.
Porter made the most of his minutes off the bench and was one of the five Cleveland players who scored in double digits in this game. The fact that Porter didn't start in a game where the Cavaliers rested most of their starters suggests he'll remain rooted to a bench role in the playoffs.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Available to play
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Porter (illness) is not listed on the injury report and will be available for Thursday's game against the Pacers.
Porter will suit up Thursday after missing the past two games. The 25-year-old hasn't been a regular member of the Cavaliers' rotation, but with Darius Garland (toe), Donovan Mitchell (ankle) and Max Strus (knee) all ruled out, Porter could see minutes.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Late scratch against Chicago
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Porter is out for Tuesday's game versus the Bulls due to an illness, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Despite not appearing on the injury report all day, Porter won't suit up against Chicago due to an illness. Porter's next chance to play is Thursday's matchup with Indiana.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Best outing of season off bench
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Porter posted 16 points (6-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist over 16 minutes in Wednesday's 118-115 win over Detroit.
Porter put together his best performance of the season in Wednesday's contest, providing a spark off the bench while leading all bench players in scoring and threes made in a winning effort. Porter set a new season high in scoring, surpassing his previous mark of 15 points tallied Nov. 19.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Available to play
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Porter (illness) will be available for Tuesday's game against Boston.
Porter is set to return after a one-game absence. He's been an inconsistent part of the rotation, however, so this news doesn't carry many fantasy implications.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Iffy for Sunday
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Porter is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Mavericks due to an illness.
Porter has seen sparse playing time off the bench, so his potential absence Sunday wouldn't affect the Cleveland backcourt rotation all that much. He played nine minutes in the Cavaliers' most recent game Thursday, finishing with two points and one assist in nine minutes in a 137-115 win over the Hawks.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Ruled out Sunday
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Porter (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Mavericks, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Porter has seen little playing time when the club's backcourt is healthy, so his absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation Sunday. The 24-year-old's next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against Boston.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Plays garbage time of loss
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Porter played the final 2:44 of Sunday's 108-93 loss to the Pacers, finishing with two points (1-1 FG) and no other statistics.
After being recalled from the G League's Cleveland Charge earlier in the day, Porter was called upon off the bench Sunday, though he wasn't a part of the rotation while the game was competitive. Porter is averaging just 8.1 minutes per game over 22 appearances for Cleveland this season.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Headed back to G League
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The Cavaliers assigned Porter to the G League's Cleveland Charge on Thursday.
Porter has been an inconsistent part of Cleveland's NBA rotation, averaging just 1.2 points in 4.8 minutes across his last five appearances. However, Porter should receive increased playing time in the G League, where he is averaging 34.6 minutes of action across his two appearances.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Rejoins parent club
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The Cavaliers recalled Porter from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Sunday.
Porter had a pair of strong showings in the G League over the weekend, but he's now back with the Cavaliers to provide some depth out of the backcourt in Monday's game versus the Warriors.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Good to go Friday
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Porter (ankle) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Bucks.
Porter will return to action Friday after missing Cleveland's most recent outing due to a sprained left ankle. The 24-year-old guard is averaging 2.8 points and 1.4 assists in 9.4 minutes across his last 16 appearances.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Sits out Monday with ankle injury
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Porter was ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Nets due to a left ankle sprain.
Porter had missed three straight games for Cleveland with an illness, but he proved his health by playing 33 minutes for the G League's Cleveland Charge in a 141-131 win over the Wisconsin Herd on Friday. Though he's now back with the parent club, Porter apparently hurt his ankle at some point during his G League appearance. His availability for the Cavaliers' next game Friday versus the Bucks is seemingly up in the air.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Returns to parent club
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The Cavaliers recalled Porter from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Sunday.
Following a three-game absence due to an illness, Porter returned to action in the G League on Friday, posting 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes during the Charge's 141-131 win over the Wisconsin Herd. Given his inconsistent role with the NBA club, the second-year guard may see more chances in the G League moving forward.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Dealing with ankle injury
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Porter is questionable for Monday's game against the Nets due to a left ankle sprain.
Porter recently shook off an illness and returned to action in the G League, posting 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes during the Charge's 141-131 win over the Wisconsin Herd. Even if he's cleared to suit up, Porter isn't guaranteed a consistent role at the NBA level.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Heads to G League
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The Cavaliers assigned Porter (illness) to the G League's Cleveland Charge on Thursday.
Porter missed the Cavaliers' previous three games due to an illness before being assigned to the G League. The 24-year-old guard has made just two appearances for the Charge this season.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Sidelined Sunday
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Porter (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat.
He'll miss a third straight game due to the illness. Porter had fallen out of the rotation after Caris LeVert returned in mid-November following a multi-game injury absence, so the second-year guard's continued absence Sunday shouldn't affect how head coach Kenny Atkinson divvies up the minutes among the team's backcourt players.
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Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Won't play Saturday vs. Hornets
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Porter (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Porter will be sidelined for a second straight game due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play will be against the Heat on Sunday. Porter hasn't seen much playing time off the Cavs' bench as of late and has recently spent time in the G League with the Cleveland Charge.
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