Emoni Bates News, Rumors, Updates - Cleveland Cavaliers

Drops 33 in G League win Bates tallied 33 points (11-24 FG, 6-15 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block across 35 minutes Thursday in the G League Cleveland Charge's 130-116 win...

Impact Bates dropped a season-high 33 points Thursday in the G League for the Charge. The 21-year-old forward bounced back with a vengeance after two forgettable performances in which he failed to crack double digits in the scoring column. He's averaging 16.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Makes garbage-time cameo Bates (knee) played the final 5:36 of Monday's 118-92 win over the Suns, finishing with zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and no other statistics.

Impact The two-way player made his first appearance at either the NBA or G League level since Jan. 10, after missing time due to what was apparently a minor knee injury. He didn't check into Monday's game until the outcome was already decided, and Bates doesn't look as though he'll be in the mix for a rotation spot with the Cavaliers anytime soon. Expect Bates to rejoin the G League's Cleveland Charge once the Cavaliers get at least one or two of Evan Mobley (calf), Isaac Okoro (shoulder) and Caris LeVert (wrist) back from injuries.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as out for Tuesday Bates (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pacers, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.

Impact Bates is still managing a knee injury and is listed as out for the Cavaliers' matchup against the Pacers on Tuesday, but he figures to spend the majority of his time in the G League going forward. His next chance to play for the Cleveland Charge arrives Sunday against the Motor City Cruise.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes knee surgery Bates underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

Impact Bates will be re-evaluated in approximately one month, by which time a timeline for his return to basketball activities should be clarified. The 2023 second-round pick spent most of his rookie season with the G League Cleveland Charge, and across 18 games he averaged 19.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 34.6 minutes per game. He did appear in 15 games for the Cavaliers during the 2023-24 regular season and averaged 2.7 points across 8.9 minutes per game.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another two-way deal Bates signed a two-way deal with the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Bates was the 49th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft but spent most of his rookie season in the G League after inking a two-way deal. He made 15 NBA appearances last year and averaged 2.7 points in 8.9 minutes per game. Bates possesses enough talent to be an NBA contributor but has to improve his consistency if he's going to carve out a role for the Cavaliers, who've established themselves as potential contenders with Donovan Mitchell at the helm.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NBA 2K25 Summer League: Emoni Bates, Cavaliers overpower Bucks | NBA.com Cleveland shoots 54.5% with 33 assists in its offensive outburst against Milwaukee.

JULY 14, 2024 • NBA.COM

Emoni Bates, rookie Jaylon Tyson shine in Cavs' summer league blowout win over Milwaukee Bucks XXX

JULY 14, 2024 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cavs' Emoni Bates, Team Ballislife Fall in Up Next Championship Game The Cleveland Two-Way rookie scored a combined 17 points in two games in the 2024 NBA G League Up Next Game.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cavs' Emoni Bates, Team Ballislife Fall in Up Next Championship Game The Cleveland Two-Way rookie scored a combined 17 points in two games in the 2024 NBA G League Up Next Game.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cavs News: Emoni Bates, NBA Rising Stars Recap Emoni Bates represents the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2024 NBA Rising Stars Competition.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Cavaliers' Emoni Bates Named To 2024 NBA Panini Rising Stars The Cleveland rookie has been named an injury replacement for the 2024 NBA Panini Rising Stars on Friday, February 16.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cavaliers' Emoni Bates Selected To 2024 NBA G League Up Next Game The 20-year-old Cleveland rookie has averaged 24.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game in 15 combined G L...

JANUARY 29, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cavaliers' Emoni Bates Suspended For Two NBA G League Games The Cleveland rookie, along with Cleveland Charge teammate Gabe Osabuohien, were suspended for two games without pay for entering the crowd...

JANUARY 22, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cavs rookie Emoni Bates suspended 2 games in NBA G League for actions following weekend game

Cavaliers rookie forward Emoni Bates has been suspended two games without pay by the NBA G League for going into the stands following his weekend game with the Cleveland Charge

JANUARY 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavs News: Emoni Bates Sets New G League Career High Cleveland Cavaliers forward Emoni Bates scores 38 points in appearance with the Cleveland Charge.

JANUARY 7, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Plays nine minutes in loss Bates contributed three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one assist over nine minutes during Thursday's 123-104 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Bates has seen most of his playing time in the G League recently, but he made an appearance for the parent club during Thursday's blowout loss. While he's a limited contributor for the Cavaliers, he should see an increased role if he returns to the Charge at some point.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sees extra run in loss Bates produced nine points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 23 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 109-91 loss to the Knicks.

Impact With the Cavaliers missing a numbers of key players, including Darius Garland (hamstring), Jarrett Allen (ankle) and Caris LeVert (hamstring), Bates saw the most court time of his young career and delivered solid numbers. The 19-year-old rookie, a second-round pick in 2023, won't have a consistent rotation role when everyone is healthy, but he may have put himself on the DFS radar in the short term with this performance.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leading scorer off bench in victory Bates tallied 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes in Monday's 120-89 preseason win over Ra'anana.

Impact Bates led all Cavaliers players in scoring, threes made and minutes played in Monday's exhibition contest, his third straight double-digit outing of the preseason. Bates has been a nice contributor for Cleveland so far in the preseason, averaging 12.7 points and 3.0 rebounds over 16.3 minutes in three contests.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 Summer League | Game Recaps (Video) | NBA.com Led by Isaiah Mobley’s 28 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists, the Cavaliers defeat the Rockets, 99-78, to win the 2K24 Summer League cha...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • NBA.COM

Emoni Bates: 'All the hard work paid off' | NBA.com Emoni Bates: 'All the hard work paid off'

AUGUST 1, 2023 • NBA.COM

Emoni Bates' top plays from Las Vegas Summer League | NBA.com Emoni Bates' top plays from Las Vegas Summer League

AUGUST 1, 2023 • NBA.COM

Emoni Bates talks 'big brother' Ja Morant, reflects on his time with Memphis Tigers Emoni Bates reflected on his one year in Memphis and his growth after scoring 21 points in a Summer League win against the Grizzlies.

JULY 12, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Emoni Bates and Sam Merrill show off shooting prowess as Cavs remain unbeaten at Summer League Shooting guard Sam Merrill, who received a late season call-up and then a standard NBA contract because of his outside shooting prowess whil...

JULY 11, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Officially signs two-way deal Bates signed a two-way contract with the Cavaliers on Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Bates was the No. 49 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and will likely spend most of his rookie season in the G League after signing a two-way deal. Maturity issues, legal matters and injury during his college career caused the 2020 Gatorade National High School Player of the Year to drop down draft lists, but he is still highly skilled and has a game that translates well to the NBA. At Eastern Michigan last year, the 6-foot-8 forward averaged 19.2 points (42/33/78 shooting splits), 5.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 33.5 minutes.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

From prodigy to project, Emoni Bates rediscovers joy on twisted path to NBA The Ypsilanti product is no longer trying to live up to the expectations of others and simply following his own path, albeit not the one he...

JULY 6, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

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Cavs rookie Emoni Bates suspended 2 games in NBA G League for actions following weekend game