LeVert is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
The Cavaliers will be forced to tweak their lineup due to the absence of Evan Mobley (calf), and LeVert will move into the first unit as a result. This will be LeVert's second start of the season. In the previous one, a Jan. 9 matchup against the Raptors, he finished with 18 points, three rebounds and five assists across 36 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Won't play Saturday
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Okoro (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
The Cavaliers will be thin in terms of frontcourt depth since they'll also be without Evan Mobley (calf). Okoro is a regular off the bench for the Cavs, and Georges Niang, Max Strus and even Jaylon Tyson could be in line to see more minutes off the bench. Okoro's next chance to play will come against the Suns on Monday.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Out against Minnesota
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Mobley (calf) will not play Saturday against the Timberwolves, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
Mobley will be sidelined for just the third time this season. Fedor reports that the Cavaliers are just being cautious and that the franchise was looking to get him a maintenance day before the All-Star break. With Mobley sidelined, Fedor notes that the Cavaliers could move Caris LeVert into the starting lineup.
Okoro (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Okoro is slated to be a game-time decision Saturday, as he recently faced an extended absence with a shoulder injury. If the 23-year-old swingman cannot suit up against Minnesota, Okoro's vacated minutes would likely be distributed among Caris LeVert, Max Strus and Georges Niang from Cleveland's second unit.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Iffy for Saturday
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Mobley is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Timberwolves due to right calf soreness.
Mobley is in danger of missing his first game since Saturday, Dec. 13, due to right calf soreness. If the 23-year-old big man is unable to suit up, Georges Niang will likely receive increased playing time against Minnesota.
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Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Perfect shooting night in blowout
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Allen contributed 13 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 FT) and seven rebounds in 16 minutes during Thursday's 134-114 loss to the Thunder.
Despite playing a season-low 16 minutes, Allen salvaged his box score with a perfect night from the field en route to his 10th straight game with double-digit points. During this timeframe, the big man has averaged 17.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals in 27.2 minutes while shooting 77.7 percent from the floor. The presence of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland in Cleveland's dynamic backcourt along with frontcourt mate Evan Mobley stretching the floor should continue to free up plenty of easy looks underneath the basket for Allen going forward.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Goes down with ship Thursday
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Mitchell provided a season-low eight points (3-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Thursday's 134-114 loss to the Thunder.
Mitchell essentially went down with the ship in Thursday's blowout, failing to reach double-digit scoring figures for the first time in 37 appearances for Cleveland this season. The superstar guard has been up and down over his last eight games, averaging 19.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 3.1 threes in 29.2 minutes during that span. The 34-6 Cavaliers have seen 13 of their last 15 games be decided by double-digit points, which could be part of the reason Mitchell's minutes have been down recently. Fantasy managers can expect the 28-year-old to bounce back soon, but things won't get much easier Saturday against a Timberwolves team that ranks fifth in the league in opponent points per game (107.9).
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Team-high 20 points in rout
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Garland logged a team-high 20 points (7-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one block over 24 minutes during Thursday's 134-114 loss to Oklahoma City.
Garland's diminished playing time was more or less a byproduct of Thursday's rout, but he was still able to score a team-high 20 points and lead the Cavaliers with nine assists. The 24-year-old continues to push for his second career All-Star nod in 2024-25, as he's averaged 22.4 points, 8.0 assists, 2.1 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.6 threes over his last nine games. Garland is shooting a career-high 50.2 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from deep overall this year, and he should continue flourishing alongside Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland's dynamic backcourt.
Cavaliers' Ty Jerome: Available against Oklahoma City
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Jerome (illness) has been cleared to play Thursday against the Thunder, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Jerome missed the last two games for the Cavaliers while dealing with an illness. The 27-year-old guard will be a welcome addition back to the lineup for Cleveland, as he has played well off the bench this season, averaging 10.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 49.8 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent from deep.
Jerome (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Thunder.
Jerome is at risk of missing his third straight game with an illness, but he'll presumably see how he feels Thursday before the Cavaliers update his status. Should the 27-year-old sharpshooter sit out another contest, veteran swingman Caris LeVert should continue operating as Cleveland's clear-cut sixth man off the bench against Oklahoma City.
