Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Stays hot in preseason
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Hunter put up 20 points (6-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in 24 minutes of Thursday's 119-112 preseason loss to Chicago.
Hunter has made quite the impression in Cleveland during the preseason. Through two games, he's second on the team in usage (28.2 percent) while producing averages of 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 2.5 three-pointers in 20.9 minutes per contest. He's also shooting the ball extremely well, hitting 61.9 percent from the field.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Scores 17 points in preseason loss
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Hunter tallied 17 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal across 18 minutes in Tuesday's 118-117 preseason loss to the Bulls.
Hunter tied the team-high mark in points in Cleveland's preseason opener. He also led the Cavaliers in rebounds. After being acquired from the Hawks ahead of last season's trade deadline, the 27-year-old forward averaged 14.3 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 42.6 percent from three-point range in 25.1 minutes per game across 27 regular-season appearances (five starts).
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Notches 12 points in Game 5
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Hunter contributed 12 points (5-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 loss to Indiana in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Hunter sat out Cleveland's Game 2 loss after dislocating his right thumb in Game 1, and his play was affected as a result. Acquired in a midseason trade with Atlanta, Hunter saw his usage rate dip on a star-studded Cleveland team. He appeared in 27 regular-season games, posting averages of 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.2 three-pointers on 48.5 percent from the field and 42.6 percent from beyond the arc. Hunter is owed a combined $48.2 million over the next two seasons.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Good to go for Game 3
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Hunter (thumb) is available for Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Hunter has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Game 2 due to a dislocated right thumb. Hunter should continue to operate as one of Cleveland's primary bench options against Indiana. The 27-year-old forward has averaged 12.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 23.6 minutes across his five playoff appearances so far this season.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Present at shootaround
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Hunter (thumb) is officially listed as questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers but was present during Cleveland's morning shootaround, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Hunter sat out Cleveland's Game 2 loss after dislocating his right thumb in Game 1. He appears to be on track to suit up for Game 3, but his official availability, along with the statuses of Darius Garland (toe) and Evan Mobley (ankle), likely won't be released until closer to tipoff.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Iffy for Game 3
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Hunter (thumb) is considered questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Hunter is in danger of missing his second straight contest Friday due to a dislocated right thumb he suffered in Game 1. If Hunter is ruled out yet again, Dean Wade, Javonte Green and Isaac Okoro should continue to receive increased playing time against Indiana.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Not playing in Game 2
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Hunter (thumb) has been ruled out for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pacers on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Hunter dislocated his thumb during the Cavs' Game 1 loss Saturday and will not play in Game 2 as a result. He's been a key piece of Cleveland's rotation since being traded by Atlanta in February, so his absence gives Isaac Okoro, Javonte Green and Dean Wade the opportunity to see increased workloads off the bench. Hunter's next chance to take the floor is Game 3 on Friday in Indiana.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Iffy for Game 2
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Hunter (thumb) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pacers, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Hunter is dealing with a dislocated finger on his right hand, which could keep him sidelined for Game 2. The Virginia product played 30 minutes off the bench in Game 1, finishing with 11 points, four rebounds and an assist. If he cannot play Tuesday, Cleveland will likely lean on Isaac Okoro and Javonte Green to help shoulder the load.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Pops for 19 points Monday
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Hunter amassed 19 points (6-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 138-83 win over the Heat in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Hunter made the most of his time on the court, tallying 19 points in just 21 minutes. In one of the most lopsided wins in playoff history, Cleveland took control early and never relinquished its sizeable lead. The Cavaliers will now face either the Pacers or the Bucks, with Hunter likely to play a key role off the bench.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Hits for 21 in Game 3 win
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Hunter amassed 21 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 124-87 victory over the Heat in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Cavs were missing Darius Garland (toe) and took a 22-point lead into halftime, factors which allowed Hunter to see his largest workload and usage of the playoffs so far. The 27-year-old wing had managed only 12 total points in the first two games of the series, so a repeat performance can't necessarily be counted on, but Hunter has at least shown he's ready if needed. Cleveland will look to complete the sweep in Game 4 on Monday.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Improve performance in Game 2 win
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Hunter chipped in 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 victory over the Heat in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Hunter atoned for his scoreless performance in Game 1, helping the Cavaliers to a hard-fought victory over the Heat. Typically a double-digit scorer, Hunter has played a key role for Cleveland since arriving prior to the trade deadline. Now leading the series 2-0, the Cavaliers will look to assert their dominance when the two teams meet again in Game 3 on Saturday.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Expected to play Sunday
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Hunter (rest) is expected to play in the postseason.
With the No. 1 seed locked up, Hunter missed the final two regular-season games due to rest purposes. Across 27 regular-season appearances for the Cavaliers (five starts), Hunter averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.0 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Will rest Sunday
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Hunter (rest) is out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Hunter missed Friday's win over the Knicks and will also sit out the regular-season finale. The veteran forward will likely come off the bench for the Cavaliers during the playoff run, so the team will aim to have him 100 percent ready for the postseason, which begins on April 19. Hunter is averaging 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals per game in 27 games (five starts) with Cleveland this season.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Sitting out Friday
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Hunter is listed as out for Friday's game versus the Knicks due to rest purposes
Hunter will sit out the second leg of Cleveland's back-to-back Friday due to rest purposes. Dean Wade, Isaac Okoro and Javonte Green are candidates to receive increased playing time in Hunter's absence. Hunter's next chance to suit up is Sunday's regular-season finale against Indiana.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Set to start vs. Indiana
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Hunter will be in the starting lineup Thursday against the Pacers.
Hunter will make his ninth start of the season Thursday. The Virginia product has averaged 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 43 percent from the floor and 46.9 percent from beyond the arc as a starter.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Drops 18 from second unit
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Hunter notched 18 points (7-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt), seven rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes off the bench during Friday's 114-113 win over San Antonio.
The former Hawk has settled in nicely on the Cavs' second unit. Hunter has scored in double digits in eight straight games, averaging 14.0 points, 3.8 boards, 1.9 threes, 1.1 assists and 0.8 steals in 24.1 minutes per contest. He's not as likely to produce ceiling games as he was in Atlanta -- he averaged 13.3 shots a game with his old club this season, a figure which has dropped to 9.5 a game in Cleveland -- but a better supporting cast has given Hunter a steadier floor.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Sliding to bench Tuesday
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Hunter will come off the bench during Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
The 27-year-old forward will retreat to the bench due to Evan Mobley (foot) returning to game action. Over his last five outings (one start), Hunter has averaged 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 24.0 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Starting sans Mobley
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Hunter will enter the starting five in Sunday's game against the Magic.
The 27-year-old forward will receive the starting nod due to Evan Mobley (foot) being sidelined. Hunter has made three starts since being dealt to the Cavaliers on Feb. 6, during which he has averaged 16.7 points and 4.3 rebounds across 26.3 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Scores 18 points in return
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Hunter accumulated 18 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 133-124 win over the Grizzlies.
Hunter missed Tuesday's win over the Nets due to an illness, but the veteran forward returned to action Friday and posted a decent stat line, highlighted by the efficiency of his shooting. Hunter has mostly played off the bench for the Cavaliers, a similar role to the one he had in Atlanta, and he remains productive. He's averaging 14.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in 11 contests (two starts) since the end of the All-Star break, and those numbers make him a player worth targeting in most formats, either as a streaming option or as a roster candidate in deep formats.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Good to go against Memphis
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Hunter (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Hunter was sidelined for Tuesday's game against the Nets due to an illness, but he has recovered enough to suit up for Friday's interconference clash. Hunter has averaged 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 25.0 minutes per game since the All-Star break, and he should have an expanded role in the offense due to the absence of Donovan Mitchell (groin).
