Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Sliding back to bench Sunday
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Wade won't start in Sunday's game against the Hawks.
The 28-year-old forward will retreat to the bench in favor of Larry Nance with Jarrett Allen (finger) sidelined for a second consecutive contest. Over six regular-season outings (one start), Wade has averaged 6.0 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 33.3 percent from the field in 24.3 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Will start vs. Toronto
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Wade will be in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Raptors, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
With Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) and Jarrett Allen (finger) joining Darius Garland (toe) in street clothes, Wade will be in the starting lineup for the first time this season. Wade will be joined by Lonzo Ball, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter and Evan Mobley.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Fills box score in spot start
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Wade logged five points (1-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks over 30 minutes during the Cavaliers' 112-101 loss to the Raptors on Friday.
Wade made his first start of the season Friday due to the absence of Donovan Mitchell (hamstring). Wade struggled with his shot, but he contributed meaningfully in other ways with season highs in steals and blocks. He would revert to his bench role Sunday against the Hawks if Mitchell is cleared to return.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Muted performance in win
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Wade recorded four points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist across 23 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 victory over the Bucks.
With Sam Merrill and De'Andre Hunter soaking up the bulk of the forward minutes in Cleveland, Wade's involvement has been pretty low to open the season. Through three games, he's averaging 6.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers in 26.0 minutes per contest. His fantasy appeal is limited to deeper formats for now.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Coming off bench Tuesday
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Wade won't start in Tuesday's preseason game against the Pistons.
With Evan Mobley (rest) returning to action, Wade will come off the bench in Cleveland's preseason finale. The 28-year-old forward is expected to provide frontcourt depth this season. He averaged 5.4 points and 4.2 rebounds across a career-high 21.2 minutes per game in 59 regular-season appearances (30 starts) during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Starting Sunday
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Wade will start Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics.
Wade will enter the starting lineup Sunday due to Cleveland seemingly electing to rest their usual starters. The starting unit is rounded out by Craig Porter, Tyrese Proctor, Jaylon Tyson and Larry Nance.
Wade racked up four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and six rebounds in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 loss to the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Playing in his sixth NBA season for Cleveland, Wade averaged a career-high 21.1 minutes across 59 regular-season appearances. He was a reliable role player for the team, but he had a very low usage rate, and he rarely made an impact on the stat sheet. He put up 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.4 three-pointers, shooting 41.3 percent from the field. The forward will on a $6.6 million expiring contract in 2025-26.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Bench role in Game 3
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Wade will come off the bench during Friday's game against the Pacers, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Wade started Game 2 with Evan Mobley sitting out due to an ankle injury. With Mobley back in the fold for Game 3, Wade will revert to his role in the second unit. In six games in the postseason thus far, the Kansas State product is averaging 1.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 27.3 percent from the field.
Wade will start in Tuesday's Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pacers, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
The 28-year-old forward will join the starting five due to Evan Mobley (ankle) being sidelined. Wade has played a limited role during the playoffs, averaging 1.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists across 13.6 minutes per game in five appearances.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Muted performance in win
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Wade ended with five points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and seven rebounds in 18 minutes during Monday's 138-83 victory over Miami in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
After playing a combined 13 minutes in the opening two games of this series, Wade has averaged 20.0 minutes in his last two games for an average of 2.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. Darius Garland's (toe) two-game absence has allowed Wade to see a bit more run in the rotation, but he's a low-usage forward who rarely makes a significant impact on the stat sheet.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Muted role continues Wednesday
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Wade produced one steal over six minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 win over the Heat in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Wade played fewer than seven minutes for the second straight game, barely bothering the statisticians in the process. Despite playing a somewhat meaningful role for the majority of the regular season, Cleveland has shortened their rotation, relegating Wade to nothing more than a depth piece.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Expected to play in postseason
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Wade (rest) didn't play in the regular-season finale but is expected to be ready for the postseason.
Wade remained a consistent role player for the Cavaliers during the 2024-25 regular-season campaign. The 28-year-old forward averaged 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 41.3 percent from the field and 36 percent from deep.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Ruled out for Sunday
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Wade won't play against the Pacers on Sunday due to rest purposes.
Wade isn't expected to play a significant role in the rotation during the playoffs, but he will still get some rest in the regular-season finale Sunday. The former Kansas State standout averaged 5.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 21.2 minutes per game in 59 appearances (30 starts) in the regular season.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Limited to eight points
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Wade recorded eight points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Thursday's 114-112 loss to the Pacers.
Wade didn't have his best performance Thursday, but from a category-based perspective, he at least recorded two tallies in four of the five major categories. Wade isn't expected to be a regular in the lineup when the Cavaliers are at full strength, so his upside will remain fairly low in most formats going forward.
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