Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Plans to re-sign with Cavaliers
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Bryant intends to re-sign with the Cavaliers on a one-year deal, per Shams Charania of ESPN on Monday.
The journeyman center is set for his second season with Cleveland in 2026-27. Bryant averaged just 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.5 blocks in 12.2 minutes per game over 60 regular-season appearances a year ago, offering the Cavs depth at the center position behind Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Sees nine minutes in loss
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Bryant finished Monday's 130-93 loss to New York in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt) and three rebounds in nine minutes.
Bryant was used pretty sparingly as a third-string center for the Cavaliers in 2025-26. Across 60 regular-season appearances, he averaged 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.4 blocks on 50.6 percent shooting from the field in 12.2 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Questionable for Monday
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Bryant (back spasms) is questionable for Monday's Game 4 against the Pistons in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Bryant is just an emergency depth option for the Cavaliers. He has four playoff appearances to his name for an average of 6.3 minutes this postseason.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Available Monday
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Bryant (back) is available for Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pistons, Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland reports.
Bryant was a late addition to the injury report due to lower-back spasms, though he'll be available for Monday's contest. However, the big man isn't guaranteed to see meaningful minutes.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Good to go Thursday
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Bryant (calf) is available for Game 3 against the Raptors on Thursday.
Bryant was upgraded to probable earlier in the day Thursday, and he's since been cleared to suit up. He hasn't seen any action since April 5, so it remains to be seen whether he'll be on any kind of minutes restriction in Game 3.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Probable for Thursday
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Bryant (calf) is probable for Thursday's Game 3 against Toronto.
Bryant is trending towards ending a six-game absence, but it remains to be seen just how involved he will be. He played double-digit minutes in his final 19 regular-season appearances.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Questionable for Game 3
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Bryant is questionable for Game 3 on Thursday against the Raptors due to a left calf strain.
Bryant is looking to end a six-game absence with the injury Thursday. The veteran big man would likely serve as depth at center if he's able to suit up for Game 3, though it's possible Max Strus would lose out on a couple of minutes if the Cavaliers occasionally opt to deploy bigger lineups.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Remains out for Monday
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Bryant (calf) is out for Monday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Raptors.
Bryant will remain sidelined for his sixth straight game, though head coach Kenny Atkinson did indicate he's trending in the right direction. For now, he can be considered questionable for Game 3 on Thursday.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Ruled out for Saturday
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Bryant (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 1 against Toronto.
After missing Cleveland's final four regular-season outings with a left calf strain, Bryant will remain on the shelf for the first game of the playoffs. However, his absence shouldn't affect the rotation.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Out for Sunday
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Bryant (calf) won't play Sunday against the Wizards.
Bryant will miss his fourth consecutive game Sunday, and he'll be joined on the inactive list by Jarrett Allen (knee) and Evan Mobley (calf), leaving Cleveland very thin up front. Larry Nance and Olivier Sarr figure to help fill the void at center.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Ruled out for Friday
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Bryant (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Bryant is in line for a third straight absence as a result of a left calf strain, and the fact that he continues to be ruled out a full day ahead of tipoff isn't a great sign. He'll have one final opportunity for regular-season action Sunday against Washington.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Ruled out with calf strain
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Bryant (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
A left calf strain is keeping Bryant out for a second straight contest. If Jaylon Tyson (toe) and Dean Wade (ankle) both remain sidelined, Larry Nance would likely serve as the No. 2 center behind Jarrett Allen on Wednesday.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Will not play Monday
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Bryant (calf) is out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.
Bryant is likely getting a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set. During Sunday's 117-108 win over the Pacers, he finished with 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block across 26 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Starting versus Indiana
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Bryant will start in Sunday's game against Indiana, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
With Jarrett Allen (knee) and Evan Mobley (calf) getting the night off, Bryant will make his first start of the 2025-26 campaign. In eight starts with the Pacers last season, the 28-year-old averaged 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals across 26.3 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Double-doubles in win
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Bryant closed Sunday's 117-108 win over the Pacers with 14 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block across 26 minutes.
Jarrett Allen (knee) and Evan Mobley (calf) were given the night off for the front end of this back-to-back set, allowing Bryant to feature against his former team. If Allen and Mobley get the green light to return Monday against Memphis, Bryant's streaming appeal will take a massive hit.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Productive in Tuesday's loss
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Bryant finished with 14 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and one block over 25 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 127-113 loss to the Lakers.
It was the first time since March 13 that Bryant had played 20 or more minutes, as the Cavaliers emptied their bench with the Lakers up 110-83 heading into the fourth quarter. The 28-year-old journeyman responded with his best scoring effort since Dec. 23 while tying his season high in made three-pointers. Bryant has had a steady role in the Cavaliers' frontcourt since the All-Star break, and over the last 17 games, he's averaging 15.6 minutes while contributing 8.4 points, 4.4 boards, 1.0 threes and 1.0 combined blocks and steals.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Depth role continues
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Bryant finished Monday's 122-113 victory over Utah with two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), seven rebounds and one steal over 18 minutes.
Bryant continues to serve as a backup option, despite the fact that Jarrett Allen was out due to injury management. Although Bryant appears to have cemented a spot in the rotation, it is unlikely to yield enough production to warrant significant fantasy attention.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Sniffs double-double off bench
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Bryant provided 11 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 15 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 win over New Orleans.
While Bryant did manage to score in double digits for the fourth time in his past six games, he hasn't quite been able to muster much fantasy relevance despite the absence of Jarrett Allen (knee). Over his last eight contests, Bryant has averaged 8.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 0.6 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers in 15.0 minutes per game while shooting 50.0 percent from the field.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Fares well off bench
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Bryant contributed 12 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and one block over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 128-122 loss to the Magic.
With Jarrett Allen (knee) still sidelined, Bryant made the most of his minutes as Cleveland's backup center. He has struggled with his efficiency over his last three outings, however, shooting 34.8 percent from the field with 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 14.9 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Thomas Bryant: Could benefit if Allen misses time
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Bryant amassed nine points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, one block and one steal over 16 minutes during Tuesday's 113-109 victory over Detroit.
Bryant has come off the bench in each of his 45 appearances this season and is averaging 10.8 minutes per game. He put together respectable numbers Tuesday and came through with his first outing with multiple three-pointers since Feb. 7. The veteran center could be called upon to take on a larger role after Jarrett Allen left in the third quarter due to a right knee injury, though Allen will have some extra time to recover before the Cavaliers' next game Sunday versus the Celtics.
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