FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • SLAMONLINE.COM
RAJON RONDO
Rajon Rondo Out Two Weeks With Toe Sprain Per Cavs ' SLAM The Cleveland Cavaliers announced on Friday that Rajon Rondo will be sidelined for the next two weeks after suffering a toe sprain. Clevelan...
Rondo will miss at least 2 weeks with sprained toe
Cleveland guard Rajon Rondo will miss at least two weeks with a sprained toe, the latest injury to hit the Cavaliers’ backcourtFEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rajon Rondo Will Be Out Approximately Two Weeks ' Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers guard Rajon Rondo will be OUT approximately two weeks with a right great toe sprain.
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • NBA.COM
Out two weeks Rondo (toe) will be out two weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Impact This is a significant wrench in Cleveland's plans, as Darius Garland continues to deal with a persistent back issue, and Caris LeVert (foot) is out 1-2 weeks. The result will presumably be more Brandon Goodwin at point guard, and Cedi Osman should take on some more playmaking duties as well.
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Saturday Rondo (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest due to a toe sprain on his right foot.
Impact Rondo totaled 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), nine assists and two rebounds across 26 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Pistons, but he sprained his right big toe in the fourth quarter. An MRI on Friday confirmed the injury, and the veteran will be sidelined for at least two weeks. Darius Garland (back) will also sidelined Saturday, so Brandon Goodwin and Cedi Osman are likely candidates to see increased roles.
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mediocre in loss Rondo chipped in 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds and nine assists over 26 minutes during Thursday's 106-103 loss to the Pistons. He also had six turnovers
Impact Rondo uncharacteristically struggled to take care of the ball, setting a new season high for turnovers. He still managed to rack up nine assists and provides strong production to category shareholders. Additionally, Rondo connected on multiple threes and is shooting 37.0 percent from deep since being acquired by Cleveland -- well above his career 32.3 clip from beyond the arc.
FEBRUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Starting for Garland Rondo will start Thursday's game at Detroit, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Garland is out with back soreness, and Rondo will step into the starting lineup for the first time this season. The veteran point guard averaged 6.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 21.3 minutes over his final 10 appearances before the All-Star break. Caris LeVert (foot) is also out for the next week or too, which likely further increases Rondo's role for the immediate future.
FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Well-rounded production Friday Rondo had 17 points (6-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 120-113 victory over the Pacers.
Impact Rondo came off the bench once again during Friday's victory, but he played a season-high 33 minutes since the Cavaliers were missing several contributors. As a result of his increased playing time, the 35-year-old scored in double figures for the second time in the last three games while shooting 85.7 percent from the floor Friday. Across his last three outings, he's averaged 12.3 points, 7.3 assists and 5.0 rebounds in 29.0 minutes per game.
FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
LeVert's strong finish helps Cavs rally past Pacers 120-113
Caris LeVert scored 22 points in his return to Indiana, and the Cleveland Cavaliers' defense strung together a strong fourth quarter to rally for a 120-113 victory over the PacersFEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
All-Star Garland drops 27 in return, leads Cavs past Spurs
Darius Garland scored 27 points in his return from a back injury and Caris LeVert added 11 in his debut for Cleveland, leading the Cavaliers to a 105-92 win over the San Antonio Sp...FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With NBA trade deadline looming, Nets, Lakers weigh options
With the NBA trade deadline looming, it's decision time for teams around the leagueFEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WATCH: Cleveland Cavaliers PG Rajon Rondo starting to fit in with team Cleveland Cavaliers PG Rajon Rondo, traded to the team from the Los Angeles Lakers, is feels he's starting to fit in with his new team.
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
Big double-double Rondo contributed 15 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 98-85 win over the Pacers.
Impact Despite coming off the bench to maintain continuity in the lineups, Rondo filled the shoes with Darius Garland (back) on Sunday. Rondo recorded his first double-double of the season en route to a team-high plus-26 in the box score. The veteran anchors the second unit and has graded as a good defender this season, but carries little rest-of-season fantasy relevance.
FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cavaliers rally from 20-point deficit, beat Pacers 98-85
Cedi Osman scored 22 points and Kevin Love had 19 as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 20 down to beat Indiana 98-85, shortly after agreeing to acquire shooting guard Caris LeVe...FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cavs pull off another stunner, acquire LeVert from Pacers
Pulling off a major move before the NBA trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed in principle to acquire guard Caris LeVert from IndianaFEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garners small role off bench Rondo provided two points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 17 minutes during Friday's 102-101 win over the Hornets.
Impact Even with Darius Garland (back) sidelined, Rondo continues to garner a small role off the bench. Over his last six games, the veteran point guard has averaged 4.2 points, 3.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 17.8 minutes. It's unclear when Garland may return to action, but Brandon Goodwin has certainly played well enough to compete with Rondo for the backup job when the Cavaliers backcourt is back to full strength.
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Love scores 25, Cavs make 19 3s and stun champion Bucks
Kevin Love scored 25 points, Cedi Osman added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers made 19 3-pointers in a 115-99 win over the defending NBA champion Milwaukee BucksJANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Solid showing off bench Rondo (hamstring) played 18 minutes off the bench in Monday's 95-93 win over the Knicks, finishing with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal.
Impact In his return from a six-game absence, Rondo was immediately reinstalled as the top backup to point guard Darius Garland, with Brandon Goodwin losing out of a rotation spot as a result. Though he turned in an underwhelming 3:2 assist-to-turnover ratio, Rondo's outside shooting allowed him to deliver a solid line in his return. Expect him to continue to hover in the 15-to-20-minute range in most games now that he's healthy again.
JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Love's barrage, Garland's 3 help Cavs hold off Knicks 95-93
Kevin Love scored 20 points and Darius Garland had 12 assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a late rally by New York to beat the Knicks 95-93JANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleared to return Monday Rondo (hamstring) has been cleared to play Monday against the Knicks, Joe Gabriele of Cavs.com reports.
Impact After successfully going through a pregame workout, the veteran point guard has been cleared to make his return to the floor after missing the previous six contests with a hamstring issue. He's only appeared in three games for the Cavs since joining the team, but he played a fairly significant role off the bench in all three. Given the layoff, however, it's possible he'll have his minutes monitored.
JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goes through pregame workout Rondo (hamstring) went through a pregame workout prior to Monday's contest against the Knicks, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
Impact While Rondo remains questionable with a sore hamstring, Fedor adds that the veteran "sure looked like a guy who is planning to play tonight," so it appears Rondo could be back in the mix after missing the last six contests. He's only appeared in three games for the Cavs since coming over from Los Angeles via trade Dec. 31.
JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cleveland hosts conference foe New York
Cleveland plays New York in a matchup of Eastern Conference teamsJANUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Questionable Monday Rondo (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Impact Rondo has missed the last six games with a sore right hamstring, but he'll have a chance to return in the second half of a back-to-back set Monday. If he remains out, Brandon Goodwin should continue to see additional run.
JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Garland, Mobley have big nights, Cavs beat Thunder 94-87
Darius Garland collected 23 points and 11 assists and rookie Evan Mobley had 15 points and a season-high 17 rebounds to help the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 94-87 victory over the Okl...JANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still out Sunday Rondo (hamstring) is out Sunday against the Thunder, Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Impact Rondo is in store for a sixth straight absence. His next chance to return his Monday against the Knicks.
JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
