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Iffy for Sunday Okoro (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Raptors.

Impact Okoro is in danger of missing his third straight contest Sunday due to a left ankle sprain. If Okoro is ruled out again, Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson are candidates to receive increased playing time.

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Active Sunday Merrill (ankle) isn't listed on the Cavaliers injury report for Sunday's game against the Raptors.

Impact Merrill missed the Cavs most recent game with a left ankle injury but returned to practice Saturday and has been given the green light for Sunday's tilt. With Caris LeVert (knee) sidelined, Merrill could be in line for an increased role.

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Won't play Sunday Wade (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.

Impact Wade will miss a third consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle. His absence will likely leave more minutes for Georges Niang. Wade's next chance to play will come Wednesday against Atlanta.

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Good to go Sunday Garland (groin) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game versus the Raptors.

Impact Garland will return to action Sunday after missing Cleveland's previous contest due to a left groin strain. The 24-year-old guard should reclaim his starting spot from Ty Jerome. Garland is averaging 21.5 points, 7.8 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 32.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

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Won't play against Toronto LeVert is out for Sunday's game versus the Raptors.

Impact LeVert will miss his third straight contest Sunday due to left knee inflammation. LeVert's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with Atlanta.

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Returns to practice Merrill (ankle) fully participated in Saturday's practice, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reports.

Impact Merrill missed Cleveland's most recent outing due to a left ankle injury. However, his return to practice is a good sign of his availability against Toronto on Sunday.

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Doesn't practice Saturday LeVert (knee) was absent from Saturday's practice, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reports.

Impact LeVert has missed Cleveland's last two outings due to left knee inflammation. While the Cavaliers have yet to release an official injury report, LeVert's absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability for Sunday's matchup with Toronto.

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Participates in practice Okoro (ankle) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reports.

Impact Okoro missed a pair of games due to a left ankle sprain, but he looks to be on track to play Sunday against Toronto. Okoro started in eight consecutive games before suffering the injury, averaging 6.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds across 21.3 minutes.

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To be re-evaluated in one week Strus (ankle) will be re-evaluated next week, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reported Wednesday.

Impact Strus suffered a sprained right ankle during a workout in mid-October and was expected to miss a minimum of six weeks. Now five weeks removed from the injury, Strus will wait another week before being re-evaluated. He was spotted at practice Wednesday shooting free throws, but he doesn't appear close to returning.

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Absent from practice Wade (ankle) didn't participate in Saturday's practice, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reports.

Impact Wade has missed Cleveland's previous two outings due to a sprained left ankle. While fantasy managers should look out for an official injury report, his absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability for Sunday's matchup with Toronto.

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Muted production in blowout victory Mitchell chipped in 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 win over the Pelicans.

Impact Mitchell didn't suffer any injury during Wednesday's contest but played a season-low 20 minutes due to the game being out of hand. Still, the 28-year-old guard is off to a great start to the season, shooting 46.5 percent and 40.1 percent on 8.9 three-point attempts per contest.

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Posts season-high 12 points Thor racked up 12 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one block and two steals in 13 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 victory over the Pelicans.

Impact Thor made just his second appearance of the season for the Cavaliers during Wednesday's blowout win over the Pelicans. The 22-year-old forward capitalized on his extended playing time by converting all four of his field-goal attempts and posting a season-high 12 points. As a two-way player, Thor will continue to split time between the NBA and G League.

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Spark off bench in 20-point outing Niang amassed 20 points (6-14 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 win over the Pelicans.

Impact Niang gave Cleveland a needed lift off the bench Wednesday, leading all Cavaliers in scoring while ending second on the team in threes made in a 20-point showcase. Niang posted new season-high marks in scoring and threes made, tallying at least 10 points with three or more threes in four contests this year.

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Career night in first start Tyson had 16 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 win over New Orleans.

Impact Tyson got his first career start Wednesday and he ended up doing it all for Cleveland while posting a double-double and putting forth the best performance of his young career in a winning effort. Tyson, who recorded team-high marks in assists and steals, set career-high marks in every statistical category, previously tallying at least three points in two outings this year.

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Shines again in starting lineup Jerome chipped in 29 points (10-19 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 win over the Pelicans.

Impact Jerome got his second start of the year while Darius Garland (groin) and Isaac Okoro (ankle) were inactive, and once again boosted Cleveland offensively while burying a game-best total from three and ending with a team-high scoring total. Jerome set a new season high in threes made as well as points scored, notching his third outing of the year with at least 20 points. Jermone has been strong from deep over his last few games, connecting on at least four threes in two of his last three contests. 

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Ty Jerome scores career-high 29 points, Cavaliers rout injury-riddled Pelicans 128-100

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