Craig Porter Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Cleveland Cavaliers

Exits due to injury Porter has been ruled out with remainder of Sunday's game against Charlotte after suffering a left ankle sprain, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Porter was helped to the locker room after suffering an ankle/lower leg injury in the first half of Sunday's regular-season finale versus Charlotte. Fedor relays that Porter could not put any weight on his injured leg, hence Cleveland quickly deeming him unavailable for the remainder of the contest.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in regular-season finale Porter is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Charlotte, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.

Impact Porter is set for his sixth start of the season, with his prior contests on the first unit yielding 11.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 7.4 assist, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks in 31.6 minutes per game. Porter's rookie year has been a ringing success after a five-year collegiate tenure.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Plays garbage time in return Porter (illness) played the final 1:33 of Saturday's 116-97 loss to the Lakers and didn't record any statistics.

Impact Porter had missed the Cavaliers' previous four games with an illness before being cleared to play shortly before the opening tip. He didn't see the court until the outcome was already in hand, and the rookie will likely continue to find himself out of the rotation on a regular basis while each of the Cavaliers' top three guards (Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Caris LeVert) are available.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Porter (illness) is available for Saturday's game versus the Lakers.

Impact Porter has been upgraded from probable to available Saturday after missing Cleveland's last four contests with an illness. The 23-year-old guard should provide some depth in the Cavaliers' backcourt.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Saturday Porter (illness) is probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Porter is expected to return to the rotation after missing the past four games for Cleveland. Porter averaged 5.9 points, 2.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 13.3 minutes over his last five appearances.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Wednesday Porter (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in Phoenix.

Impact It will be the fourth straight game on the sidelines for Porter due to illness, but with Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell healthy, Porter likely wouldn't be much of a factor in the rotation anyway. His next chance to play will come Saturday against the Lakers.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Won't go vs. Jazz Porter (illness) is listed out for Tuesday's game against Utah, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Porter hasn't been much of a factor within Cleveland's rotation, so his absence shouldn't be an issue for the Cavs. It remains to be seen if he can return in time for Wednesday's matchup in Phoenix.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Porter (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact As expected, Porter has been downgraded from doubtful to out. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in Utah, but his availability shouldn't impact fantasy hoops.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to suit up Porter (illness) is doubtful for Sunday's game against Denver.

Impact Porter is expected to miss his second straight game with his lingering illness. The good news for Cleveland is that Caris LeVert (wrist) is expected to return to action.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out Porter (illness) won't play in Friday's game versus the 76ers, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Porter has been downgraded from questionable to out Friday due to a non-COVID illness. Porter's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to injury report Porter is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the 76ers due to an illness.

Impact Porter's late addition to the injury report is a bad sign of his availability against Philadelphia. If the 23-year-old guard is ruled out, Sam Merrill and Caris LeVert (wrist) are candidates to receive increased playing time.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Leads bench in scoring in loss Porter ended with 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists over 25 minutes during Sunday's 120-101 loss to the Nets.

Impact Porter led all bench players in Sunday's contest in scoring while connecting on a team-high-tying trio of threes to go along with a bench-best quartet of assists. Porter set a season high mark in threes made, now having scored 13 or more points in six games.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Recalled to NBA The Cavaliers recalled Porter from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Thursday.

Impact Porter will be available for Friday's game against the Pistons, but he's been out of the NBA rotation recently. However, he may see playing time versus Detroit if Donovan Mitchell (knee) and/or Caris LeVert (elbow) are downgraded from questionable to out.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Porter Jr. 'Earned' His Extension With Cavaliers J.B. Bickerstaff spoke highlight of Craig Porter Jr. after he signed a four-year contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

FEBRUARY 15 • SACBEE.COM

Report: Cavaliers converting Craig Porter Jr.'s 2-way contract into 4-year deal Cavaliers guard Craig Porter Jr. has been an unexpected contributor after going undrafted out of Wichita State.

FEBRUARY 14 • NBA.COM

Cavaliers converting rookie G Craig Porter Jr.'s two-way contract into 4-year deal, AP source says

A person familiar with Cleveland's plans tells The Associated Press that the Cavaliers have agreed to convert rookie guard Craig Porter Jr.‘s two-way contract into a standard four-...

FEBRUARY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

REPORT: Cavaliers Signing Craig Porter Jr. To Four-Year Contract The undrafted rookie point guard is averaging 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game for Cleveland so far this season.

FEBRUARY 14 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Secures 4-year deal Porter and the Cavaliers agreed to a standard four-year contract Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Porter was previously on a two-way contract with the Cavaliers, but he has stepped up many times this season while key players were injured. The rookie has made 32 appearances, posting averages of 6.5 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds on 50.9 percent shooting from the field.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 12 points Porter posted 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 22 minutes during Monday's 126-99 win over the Magic.

Impact Caris LeVert (wrist) missed his second game in a row Monday, and Porter was able to make the most of his opportunity. Porter has seen at least 20 minutes in three straight games for Cleveland, posting averages of 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Who Did It Better? Cavs' Craig Porter Jr. Mimics Donovan Mitchell Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Craig Porter Jr. emulated his star teammate Donovan Mitchell in Wednesday’s win vs. the Washington Wizards.

JANUARY 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

JANUARY 4 • SUNHERALD.COM

Cavs Mailbag: Why Are Craig Porter Jr.'s Minutes Fluctuating Again? Spencer Davies answers Cleveland Cavaliers fans’ questions after the team’s 124-121 loss to the Toronto Raptors on the road.

JANUARY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Scores 14 points off bench Porter had 14 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 15 minutes during Friday's 119-111 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact The Cavaliers needed an offensive punch off the bench and Porter provided just that, as he needed just 15 minutes to score 14 points while showing an efficient touch from the field. However, he's not expected to put these numbers on a regular basis going forward, and his role as a bench alternative is not going to change any time soon. Thus, there's a strong chance this was nothing more than an outlier.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Porter Jr.'s rise through Cavs rotation is becoming inevitable Undrafted rookie Craig Porter Jr. has shown unwavering determination and adaptability, stepping up when needed to make a significant impact...

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

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Cavaliers converting rookie G Craig Porter Jr.'s two-way contract into 4-year deal, AP source says