Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Continues to impress in first unit
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Tyson racked up 18 points (6-14 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes during Sunday's 117-109 victory over Atlanta.
That's now three consecutive games (all starts) with at least 18 points for Tyson. The swingman holds some short-term fantasy appeal in deeper leagues, but Darius Garland (toe) doesn't appear to be far off from making his season debut. That said, Tyson has averaged 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest in his five games as a starter this season.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Well-rounded performance in start
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Tyson ended with 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt), four assists, three rebounds and three blocks over 33 minutes during Friday's 112-101 loss to the Raptors.
With Sam Merrill (hip) sidelined, Tyson got the starting nod for a second consecutive game. The second-year swingman finished as the team's third-leading scorer and was one of three Cleveland players to reach double figures. He also led all players in blocks. After recording single-digit points in each of the Cavaliers' first four games, Tyson has scored at least 18 in back-to-back outings. He's averaging 9.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.3 minutes per contest across six regular-season outings (four starts).
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Drops 19 points in start
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Tyson generated 19 points (8-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and three steals across 27 minutes of Wednesday's 125-105 loss to Boston.
Tyson drew the start Wednesday with Sam Merrill (hip) sidelined, and he tied for the team high in points. The outing marked Tyson's first time scoring in double digits this season. Despite starting the contest, Tyson didn't start the second half, as Dean Wade replaced him in the first five. Wednesday's outing also marked the second-year player's second game with three steals this season.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Starting sans Merrill
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Tyson is starting in Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
Tyson will draw his third start of the season, filling in for the injured Sam Merrill (hip). Tyson has some additional streaming appeal Wednesday, though he's failed to crack double figures in scoring in any of his first four appearances.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Moving to bench Sunday
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Tyson won't start in Sunday's game against the Bucks, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
The 22-year-old swingman got the starting nod in Cleveland's first two regular-season games, though he'll retreat to the bench with De'Andre Hunter (knee) returning to game action. Over two outings this season, Tyson has averaged 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks while shooting 62.5 percent from the field in 21.5 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Will start regular-season opener
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Tyson will start Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
With Darius Garland (foot) De'Andre Hunter (knee) and Max Strus (foot) sidelined to start the season, Tyson and Sam Merrill will start alongside Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Tyson was a training camp standout and could carve out a regular rotation role even when the Cavaliers are at full strength.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Team option picked up
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The Cavaliers exercised Tyson's third-year team option Wednesday, per Tom Withers of the Associated Press.
The move will keep Tyson under team control for the 2026-27 campaign. With Max Strus (foot) out for the onset of the upcoming year, Tyson will likely be fighting with Craig Porter for reserve minutes.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Retreats to bench
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Tyson will come off the bench during Tuesday's preseason game against the Pistons.
Tyson will be in the second unit after starting in Sunday's preseason loss to the Celtics. He finished with 16 points, five rebounds and four assists in a strong performance as a starter.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Bright spot in start
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Tyson produced 16 points (6-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three turnovers across 28 minutes of Sunday's 138-107 preseason loss to Boston.
The Cavaliers rested multiple players Sunday, including Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Tyson was ice cold in his previous two exhibitions, shooting a combined 2-for-12 from the field, but he took advantage of some extra usage in this one. With the Cavaliers expected to be shorthanded to open the season, Tyson is likely to be in the rotation on Opening Night.
Tyson finished scoreless (0-5 FG, 0-5 3Pt) with three assists, one steal and two blocks in 18 minutes of Tuesday's 118-117 preseason loss to Chicago.
The Cavaliers plugged Tyson into the starting lineup with Donovan Mitchell running the point and Lonzo Ball coming off the bench. This could potentially be their lineup for Opening Night with Darius Garland (toe) sidelined, but Tyson will need to step it up if he wants to hold onto this job. During his rookie campaign in 2024-25, Tyson appeared in 47 regular-season contests with averages of 3.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Starting in preseason opener
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Tyson will start in Tuesday's preseason game against the Bulls, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
With Darius Garland (toe) and Sam Merrill (undisclosed) sidelined, Tyson will get the starting nod in Cleveland's preseason opener. The 22-year-old swingman appeared in 47 regular-season games (three starts) in 2024-25, during which he averaged 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds across 9.6 minutes per game.
Tyson (rest) did appear in Saturday's 82-71 Summer League loss to the Warriors.
Tyson was idle for the Cavaliers' final Summer League contest. The wing impressed on the offensive end earlier this summer, scoring 21 points in his last outing Sunday against the Heat.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Sits out Wednesday
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Tyson (rest) didn't play in Wednesday's 94-86 Summer League loss to the Kings.
Tyson doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury, as it's possible that the Cavaliers are simply monitoring his workload. Although the 2024 first-rounder hasn't officially been shut down for the rest of the Summer League, it wouldn't be shocking if Tyson didn't suit up again for maintenance purposes.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Fills up stat sheet in win
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Tyson finished with 21 points (8-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 26 minutes during Sunday's 92-72 Summer League win against the Heat.
Tyson matched Miami's Kel'el Ware with a game-high 21 points while also making significant contributions on the board, as a facilitator and on the defensive end. Tyson has now scored 18 or more points in both of the Las Vegas Summer League games he has played.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Notches 18 points in SL win
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Tyson supplied 18 points (3-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 9-10 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 31 minutes in Saturday's 93-83 Summer League win over the Bucks.
Tyson was inefficient from the field Saturday, but still finished as one of four Cavaliers players to score double-digit points in the win. The 22-year-old swingman saw fairly inconsistent playing time with Cleveland in 2024-25 and will look to carve out a more significant role with Isaac Okoro and Ty Jerome no longer on the roster. Over 47 regular-season appearances (three starts) last season, Tyson averaged 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Double-double in SL loss
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Tyson totaled 20 points (8-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block across 32 minutes in Thursday's 116-115 Summer League loss to the Pacers.
Tyson showcased his playmaking skills Thursday, dishing out a game-high 12 assists. The 2024 first-round pick is aiming to carve out a larger role in his second season after posting 3.6 points and 2.0 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game over 47 regular-season appearances, including three starts, during the 2024-25 campaign.
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