ISAAC OKORO NEWS

Garland scores 25, Osman 20 as Cavaliers blast Heat 113-87

Darius Garland scored 25 points, Cedi Osman added 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers played one of their best games in weeks, rolling to a 113-87 win over the banged-up Miami Heat

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Retreats to bench Okoro will come off the bench for Sunday's game against the Lakers, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.

Impact Okoro and Dean Wade find themselves as the odd men out of the lineup with both Donovan Mitchell (ankle) and Darius Garland (knee) returning from one-game absences. In Friday's blowout win over the Pistons, Okoro turned in nine points, four rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes, but he averaged just 11.5 minutes when he came off the bench for each of the Cavaliers' previous four contests.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Watch Isaac Okoro thunder home a two-handed dunk against the Pistons (Video) Okoro was in the starting lineup Friday with Daruis Garland and Donovan Mitchell sidelined by injury.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Inserted into starting lineup Okoro will start in Friday's game versus the Pistons, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Okoro gets the start Friday with Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland (knee) out. Okoro has started two games this season and played 20 and 27 minutes. However, he only managed to score two points in each of those outings.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Usage sinks lower Okoro logged two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) across five minutes during Friday's 132-123 overtime victory over the Celtics.

Impact Okoro racked up three fouls during his five minutes of action. Additionally, the 21-year-old is 0-of-8 from beyond the arc through five contests thus far. His play is trending in the wrong direction, resulting in a continuously lessening role in the rotation.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to bench role Okoro will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Magic, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Okoro started the Cavs' last two games but wasn't very productive, so Dean Wade will replace him in the starting five for Wednesday's tilt with Orlando. Okoro is averaging just 1.3 points and one rebound in 19.7 minutes per contest this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell scores 37 in home debut, Cavs beat Wizards in OT

Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points in his home debut and atoned for some critical mistakes in the final minute of regulation with two big plays in overtime, leading the Cleveland Ca...

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will start for injured Garland Okoro will start Saturday's game at Chicago for the injured Darius Garland (eye), Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Okoro saw just 12 minutes in the opener and failed to produce a stat aside from a turnover. In his 61 starts last season, he averaged 9.0 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists. It's unlikely he takes on extra usage. More touches should go to players like Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Raul Neto and Cedi Osman.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The inside story of how the Cavaliers rebuilt Isaac Okoro's jump shot — and his confidence Cavs small forward Isaac Okoro has spent the offseason reinventing his shot, and himself.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cavs move to keep Isaac Okoro through 2023-24 season The NBA team exercised its option for a fourth season on the former Auburn standout’s contract on Saturday.

OCTOBER 16, 2022 • AL.COM

Team option picked up for 2023-24 The Cavaliers exercised Okoro's team option for 2023-24 on Saturday, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Okoro will become a restricted free agent after the 2023-24 season. Okoro is yet to solidify himself into Cleveland's starting lineup after being drafted fifth overall in 2020. Okoro will have to continue proving his outside shooting if he wants to stay with the team long-term.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leads scoring in loss Okoro supplied 17 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 24 minutes in Friday's 114-108 loss to the Magic on Friday.

Impact Okoro started and led Cleveland in scoring, while matching Paolo Banchero with a game-high 17 points. The Cavaliers opted to rest many key rotation players in the preseason finale, but Okoro nonetheless looked sharp. Displaying more production when starting, Okoro combined for 33 points in two preseason starts, as opposed to nine points in two contests off the bench.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anunoby scores 32, Raptors beat Celtics in overtime 137-134

OG Anunoby scored 32 points and Scottie Barnes added 25 as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics in 137-134 in overtime in Montreal

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavs starting small forward conversation continues, as Isaac Okoro earns a shot Less than a week before the start of the regular season, the Cavs still have a competitive battle for the starting three position.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joining starting lineup Wednesday Okoro will start Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact While Okoro's appearance in the starting unit bodes well for his chances of being a regular part of the rotation this season, he appears squarely behind Caris LeVert -- who is resting Wednesday -- in the race for the starting small forward spot. A big showing with the starting unit in this one could win him some favor.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Mitchell raises Cavs to title contender in East

Donovan Mitchell has moved the needle in Cleveland

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comes off bench in first exhibition Okoro came off the bench in Wednesday's 113-112 preseason loss to the Cavaliers and posted seven points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and three rebounds in 18 minutes.

Impact Small forward is an open competition this season after Lauri Markkanen was traded to the Jazz this summer for Donovan Mitchell. Okoro was the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, but he's failed to live up to expectations. While Caris LeVert is the most talented of the options, bringing him off the bench as a sixth man is a strong possibility -- he started Wednesday's game -- so Okoro is fighting against Cedi Osman, Dean Wade and Dylan Windler. Early notes from camp indicated Wade has a good chance at starting due to his three-point shooting -- an area in which Okoro has struggled. Either way, Okoro is a low-usage offensive option and probably won't make waves in fantasy outside of his defensive upside.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Just be me': How Isaac Okoro is adding offense to his other strengths As Okoro looks to earn a starting roster spot, he'll rely on the instincts that got him to the position in the first place.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cavaliers add All-Star G Mitchell, jump into East title hunt

The Cavaliers are back in the Eastern Conference title hunt

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Any chance Isaac Okoro will start for Cleveland Cavaliers at shooting guard? Hey, Chris! Okoro has spent time on the campus at Auburn University, where he played one season before becoming the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Coming off bench Okoro will come off the bench for Friday's elimination playoff game against the Hawks, Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Impact With Jarrett Allen (finger) returning, he'll step into the starting five, and Caris LeVert will move into the shooting guard spot. Friday marks just the seventh time Okoro has come off the bench this season. In those previous six appearances, he averaged 6.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 24.7 minutes.

APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers cruise to 119-101 win over Knicks

Darius Garland had 24 points and 13 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 119-101 win over the New York Knicks

APRIL 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Four steals in win Okoro had 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals in 36 minutes during Monday's 107-101 victory over the Magic.

Impact Okoro logged a hefty 36 minutes en route to four swipes as well as his fifth double-digit scoring in the last 10 games. He's unlikely to stray from his season averages of 9.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.

MARCH 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers beat Magic 107-101, lose Mobley to sprained ankle

Darius Garland had 25 points and 12 assists, leading Cleveland to a 107-101 victory over the Orlando Magic in a game in which the Cavaliers lost rookie big man Evan Mobley to a spr...

MARCH 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS