Okoro produced 11 points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes of Tuesday's 118-117 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Okoro drew the start against his former team, while Ayo Dosunmu came off the bench. Okoro has been a standout in training camp, with coach Billy Donovan talking up his cutting ability, IQ and defensive physicality. The Bulls are likely to experiment with some different lineup combinations, but it seems like Okoro is making quite the impression on his new team.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Will start vs. Cleveland
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Okoro will be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against the Cavaliers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Okoro will ironically make his first start of the preseason with his new squad against his old team that traded him to Chicago on June 28. He joins Josh Giddey, Kevin Huerter, Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic in the first unit to get Chicago's preseason underway.
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Bulls' Isaac Okoro: Headed to Chicago
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The Cavaliers traded Okoro to the Bulls in exchange for Lonzo Ball (wrist) on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Okoro will join the Bulls after spending the first five years of his career in Cleveland. The 24-year-old was selected by the Cavaliers with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft but has seen a fairly steady decline in playing time since his rookie year. Okoro played in 55 regular-season games this past season, missing an extended period due to a right shoulder sprain. He finished the 2024-25 campaign averaging 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 19.1 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Minimal impact in loss
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Okoro chipped in two points (1-2 FG) and one steal in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 loss to the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Okoro failed to make his presence felt in Tuesday's Game 5 after scoring 13 points in Game 4. The 2020 first-round pick had his quietest regular season to date, appearing in 55 games and averaging 6.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocks on 46.4 percent shooting, including 37.1 percent from beyond the arc. Okoro signed a three-year, $33 million extension in September.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Held to five points
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Okoro accumulated five points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 120-119 loss to the Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
With the Cavaliers missing three key players in Darius Garland (toe), Evan Mobley (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (thumb), Okoro was pressed into a larger role, but he wasn't able to make much of an impact. All three players are day-to-day, but Okoro remains a very risky fantasy asset with his low usage rate. In the postseason, Okoro has hit 28.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Sees 13 minutes
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Okoro notched six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and one rebound in 13 minutes during Monday's 138-83 win over the Heat in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Although the Cavaliers ran away with this game, Okoro's playing time didn't go up much. And that's with Darius Garland (toe) still on the shelf. Through four postseason games, Okoro has seen 11.0 minutes per night with 4.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists on 46.7 percent shooting.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Returning to bench role
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Okoro will come off the bench during Thursday's game against the Pacers.
After getting the start during Tuesday's win against the Bulls, Okoro will be in the second until Thursday. In 31 games as a reserve for Cleveland, Okoro has averaged 5.1 points and 2.1 rebounds per game while shooting 43.7 percent from the field.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Starting sans Mitchell
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Okoro will start in Tuesday's game against the Bulls, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
The 24-year-old swingman will get the starting nod due to Donovan Mitchell (ankle) being sidelined. Okoro has made five starts since the All-Star break, during which he has averaged 6.8 points and 3.8 rebounds across 24.4 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Steps up off bench in double digits
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Okoro notched 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 24 minutes in Wednesday's 124-105 win over the New York Knicks.
Okoro stepped up off the Cavaliers bench with Dean Wade (illness) out of the lineup, swiping a team-high pair of steals while leading all bench players in rebounds and finishing as one of six players with a double-digit point total. Okoro tied a season high in steals while posting his third outing of the season with at least 10 points and five boards.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Leader in scoring off bench in win
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Okoro closed Sunday's 127-122 victory over the Clippers with 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt) over 11 minutes.
Okoro was back on the Cavaliers' bench Sunday with Max Strus (ankle) returning to the starting lineup, still providing an offensive lift to his squad off the second unit. Okoro connected on a team-high-tying mark from three while finishing with a bench-best scoring total. Okoro has reached double figures in scoring in seven contests, including in two of his last six outings.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Starting Friday vs. Detroit
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Okoro is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Pistons on Friday, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Okoro will make his 21st start of the season Friday and fifth since the All-Star break. He has averaged 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists over 17.0 minutes per game since the beginning of March.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Retreats to bench
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Okoro won't start Sunday's game against the Magic.
With Donovan Mitchell (hip) sidelined, Okoro drew two straight starts, totaling 13 points and eight boards in 54 minutes. Mitchell will be back Sunday, but Evan Mobley (foot) is out. Okoro shifts to a bench role, while De'Andre Hunter starts in Mobley's stead. Over his last six appearances as a reserve, Okoro has averaged 15.0 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Contributes on both ends in start
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Okoro registered six points (3-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds and two steals in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 109-104 victory over the Nets.
Okoro earned the starting nod Tuesday with Donovan Mitchell (groin) inactive, struggling shooting from the field but still managing to contribute on the boards and defensively with a pair of steals in a winning effort. Okoro tied a season-high mark in steals, a total he has tallied on four occasions. Okoro has now posted at least five points and five boards in five appearances.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Starting Tuesday vs. Brooklyn
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Okoro is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Nets on Tuesday.
Okoro will make his 19th start of the season (and first since Feb. 25) due to the absence of Donovan Mitchell (groin). Okoro has averaged 7.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.7 steals across 21.8 minutes per game as a starter this season.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Back to bench Friday
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Okoro is absent from the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Celtics on Friday, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Okoro started in the Cavaliers' last two games and averaged 7.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 21.5 minutes per contest. He will retreat to the bench Friday due to Darius Garland (hip) returning from a two-game absence.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Starting Sunday vs. Memphis
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Okoro is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Sunday, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
Okoro will make his first start since Dec. 16 due to Darius Garland being ruled out with a hip injury. Across 16 starts this season, Okoro has averaged 7.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 21.9 minutes per game while shooting 51.2 percent from the field.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Available Thursday
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Okoro (shoulder) is available for Thursday's game against the Nets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Following a 14-game absence with a shoulder injury, Okoro is ready to return to Cavaliers' lineup Thursday. The veteran swingman could be facing a minutes restriction against Brooklyn, so fantasy managers' expectations should be tempered initially. Okoro's return could eat into the playing time of Max Strus and De'Andre Hunter on the wing.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Aiming for post-break return
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Head coach Kenny Atkinson said Monday that the Cavaliers are aiming for Okoro (shoulder) to return after the All-Star break, Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com reports.
Okoro has missed 20 of the Cavs' last 25 games due to a right AC joint shoulder sprain. Prior to missing time with the shoulder injury, Okoro averaged 5.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 three-pointers across 19.7 minutes per game across 28 contests.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Remains out for Monday
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Okoro (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Minnesota.
Okoro will miss his 13th consecutive contest due to an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder, and there's no clear timetable for his return. The 24-year-old's next chance to play will come Wednesday against Toronto.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Absence streak continues
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Okoro (shoulder) is out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Okoro is out for a 12th straight game with a shoulder sprain, and he can be tentatively labeled doubtful ahead of Monday's game against Minnesota while carrying no clear timetable for a return. With Sam Merrill out for personal reasons against Washington, the Cavaliers should give Max Strus extra minutes from the starting lineup while Ty Jerome plays a more significant role from the bench.
