GEORGES NIANG NEWS

Solid numbers in Friday's start Niang had 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 113-104 overtime win over the Timberwolves.

Impact Making his second straight start in place of Evan Mobley (ankle), Niang delivered his highest scoring total since he erupted for 33 points against the Bucks on Jan. 17. The 30-year-old forward has produced eight assists, seven made threes, four steals and two blocks across his two starts, and his ability to contribute across multiple categories will make him an intriguing fantasy option while Mobley is sidelined.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet in spot start Niang supplied 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and three steals in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Niang made his second start of the season -- and first one since Nov. 1 -- due to the absence of Evan Mobley (ankle). Even though he's not expected to replicate Mobley's influence or numbers on both ends of the court, he delivered a decent performance and made his presence felt while shooting the ball efficiently from beyond the arc. Niang should remain in the starting lineup when the Cavaliers take on the Timberwolves on Friday, and he could very well remain a starter until Mobley is ready to return.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Niang is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.

Impact Niang and Dean Wade will replace Sam Merrill and Evan Mobley (ankle) in the starting five Wednesday. Niang tallied five points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 28 minutes during his only other starting appearance this season.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers' Georges Niang Reaches Career Milestone Georges Niang scored his 3,000th career point as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

FEBRUARY 28 • KANSASCITY.COM

Flat performance Wednesday Niang produced 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT) and two rebounds across 24 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 108-105 win over the Bulls.

Impact Niang scored 11 points in the win, although that's where the good news ends. While he has been a regular feature in the rotation, Niang is well outside the top 250 for the season. Managers in standard formats can safely ignore him.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling of late Niang had two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists over 15 minutes during Monday's 136-110 win over the Kings.

Impact Niang is averaging just 17.5 minutes per game across four contests that Evan Mobley has suited up for since returning from a 22-game absence due to knee surgery. He is amid a 3-for-24 shooting slump from deep in his last six games, dropping his season-long average to a career-low with 34.6 percent.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Maintaining momentum Niang registered 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 21 minutes during Wednesday's 126-116 loss to the Bucks.

Impact Niang is averaging 13.0 points and 4.7 rebounds on 52.0 percent shooting from the field and 44.4 percent shooting from deep across his last three contests. His role can be limited by lackluster defense, however, as Cleveland's defensive rating regresses by 7.2 points per 100 possessions with Niang on the floor.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs' Georges Niang Is The First NBA Player To Ever Do This According to Stathead, the Cleveland forward is the first player in NBA history to score at least 33 points on at least 92.8% shooting from...

JANUARY 18 • SACBEE.COM

Cavs' Georges Niang Is The First NBA Player To Ever Do This According to Stathead, the Cleveland forward is the first player in NBA history to score at least 33 points on at least 92.8% shooting from...

JANUARY 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Erupts for career-high 33 Niang chipped in 33 points (13-14 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 135-95 win over Milwaukee.

Impact It was a career-best scoring effort for Niang, who hadn't produced more than 16 points in a game all season prior to Wednesday. The five made three-pointers were also a season high, and the 30-year-old forward has drained multiple threes in 10 of the last 13 games, averaging 12.4 points, 3.7 boards, 2.5 threes and 1.1 assists over that stretch.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Georges Niang's Career Night Steers Cavs To Sixth Straight Victory The veteran forward tallied career-highs of 33 points and 13 field goals off the bench in Cleveland’s win over Milwaukee.

JANUARY 18 • SACBEE.COM

Georges Niang's career night leads Cavs past Bucks Georges Niang scored a career-high 33 points off the bench and Donovan Mitchell added 31 to fuel the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 135-95 vi...

JANUARY 18 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

One board shy of double-double Niang finished with 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-8 3Pt), nine rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes during Friday's 114-90 victory over Washington.

Impact Niang was one rebound away from registering his second career double-double, with his first dating back to April 13, 2021 as a member of the Jazz. It's the second straight game he's reached double-digit scoring and has reached that mark in six of his last nine appearances. In that span, Niang is averaging 10.9 points and 3.7 rebounds over 21.7 minutes per game.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nears double-double off bench Niang ended with 15 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 140-101 victory over Washington.

Impact Niang tallied his second-highest point total of the year while finishing as one of six Cavaliers with a double-digit point total and ending two boards short of a double-double in nearly 30 points off the bench. Niang has recorded 15 or more points in three games this year, hauling in eight or more rebounds in two contests.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 11 as reserve Niang accumulated 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 19 minutes during Thursday's 123-104 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Niang has been an inconsistent contributor for the Cavaliers this season, but he's now scored in double figures in three consecutive matchups while shooting 45.2 percent from the floor during that time. Over 10 appearances in December, he's averaged 7.8 points and 2.7 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores three points in 23 minutes Niang recorded three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 120-113 loss to Boston.

Impact Niang did a whole lot of nothing despite playing meaningful minutes in the loss. Although he typically sees upwards of 20 minutes, he remains well outside the top 250 in standard leagues. Other than being a potential three-point streaming option, Niang has no sustainable fantasy value.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 12 points Niang notched 12 points (5-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes during Saturday's 110-101 win over Detroit.

Impact Max Strus is responsible for most of Cleveland's floor spacing, but Niang offers plenty of it for the second unit. Over the last 11 games, Niang has made 1.9 three-pointers per contest to go with 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 22.3 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well off bench Niang logged eight points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 23 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 win over the Raptors.

Impact Niang's streak of four games with double figures came to an end, but he made up for it by contributing elsewhere on the stat sheet. The Cavaliers are mostly healthy these days, but Niang has made a big impact with the second unit. Over his last six games, Niang has averaged 10.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.2 three-pointers.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops three triples in loss Niang amassed 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 129-96 loss to the Heat.

Impact Niang went 3-of-5 from the perimeter, scoring double-digits for the third straight game. Although he has strung together a few decent performances, his production has come with the Cavaliers down on troops. outside of being a potential three-point streamer, Niang has no sustainable value.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Geroges Niang Reacts to Warm Response in Return to Philly Georges Niang opens up on facing his former team

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Notches 12 points Niang contributed 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes during Sunday's 121-109 win over the Nuggets.

Impact The Cavaliers were without Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) and Caris LeVert (knee), but Niang was able to provide a nice spark off the bench. He matched his season-best mark of 12 points, scoring in double digits for the fourth time this season. He may be asked to play a larger role again Tuesday against the 76ers if the Cavaliers are still missing some bodies.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE