Cavaliers depth chart
The Cleveland Cavaliers' published depth chart at all five spots, the injury report, who played how many minutes last game, and our projected rotation for the next one.
The Cleveland Cavaliers list 17 players across the five spots on the league's own depth chart, last changed Sep 30. First choice at each: James Harden at point guard, Donovan Mitchell at shooting guard, Peyton Watson at small forward, Evan Mobley at power forward and Jarrett Allen at center. It is an ordering, not a minutes projection — a club can list five point guards and play two.
3 on the injury report. Out: Nae'Qwan Tomlin. Day-to-day: Sam Merrill and Khalifa Diop.
Last game, at the Magic on Tue, Oct 13 (L 116-132), a preseason game: 13 players got on the floor. Evan Mobley 27, James Harden 27 and Jarrett Allen 25 led the minutes. 8 dressed or listed and did not play.
Next up: at the 76ers, Thu, Oct 22 at 7 PM ET. The model projects 13 players at 10 or more minutes, led by James Harden (35.2), Donovan Mitchell (32.7) and Evan Mobley (32.4). That is our minutes projection off usage and availability, not the club's announcement — the NBA names its starters about 30 minutes before tip.
Depth chart
CavaliersCLE · Cleveland Cavaliers17Listed
- PGJames HardenCraig Porter Jr.Tyrese Proctor
- SGDonovan MitchellSam MerrillTyrese ProctorJaylon TysonCraig Porter Jr.Meleek Thomas
- SFPeyton WatsonJaylon TysonSam MerrillMario HezonjaNae'Qwan TomlinTristan EnarunaRiley Minix
- PFEvan MobleyPeyton WatsonNae'Qwan TomlinJaylon TysonMario HezonjaTristan EnarunaRiley Minix
- CJarrett AllenEvan MobleyThomas BryantKhalifa DiopErnest Udeh Jr.
The league's published order at each spot. A player appears at every position he's listed at.
Injury report
- OutNae'Qwan TomlinTomlin is set to miss several weeks with a lower back stress reaction, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
- DTDSam MerrillHead coach Kenny Atkinson said Tuesday that Merrill (elbow) went through a full practice, per Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland.
- DTDKhalifa DiopDiop (knee) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
ESPN's report for the club, refreshed through the day. “DTD” is day-to-day — questionable, doubtful or probable; the note says which.
Projected rotation — at 76ers, Thu, Oct 22
| Player | Pos | Proj min | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | Guard | 35.2 | 99% |
| Donovan Mitchell | Guard | 32.7 | 99% |
| Evan Mobley | Center | 32.4 | 99% |
| Peyton Watson | Guard | 29.1 | 80% |
| Jarrett Allen | Center | 27.5 | 99% |
| Sam Merrill | Guard | 24.5 | 99% |
| Jaylon Tyson | Guard | 23.9 | 99% |
| Mario Hezonja | Forward | 18.3 | 4% |
| Meleek Thomas | Guard | 18 | 4% |
| Craig Porter Jr. | Guard | 16.4 | 99% |
| Thomas Bryant | Center | 11.1 | 99% |
| Tyrese Proctor | Guard | 10.6 | 80% |
| Ernest Udeh Jr. | Center | 10 | 3% |
| Under 10 minutes: Tristan Enaruna 9.1 and Riley Minix 6.5 | |||
A projection, not a lineup. “Proj min” is his minutes if he dresses; “Plays” is the chance he is in the rotation at all. Both are the numbers behind the points board and the fantasy projections, last repriced Oct 21. Starters are official about 30 minutes before tip.
Last game — at Magic, Tue, Oct 13, L 116-132
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 |
| James Harden | 27 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Jarrett Allen | 25 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 25 | 15 | 2 | 8 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 25 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Peyton Watson | 24 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Mario Hezonja | 21 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 18 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Meleek Thomas | 13 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Thomas Bryant | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Tristan Enaruna | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Minix | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashaun Agee | coach's decision | |||
| Zack Austin | coach's decision | |||
| Jaxson Robinson | coach's decision | |||
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin | coach's decision | |||
| Khalifa Diop | coach's decision | |||
| Ernest Udeh Jr. | coach's decision | |||
| Noam Yaacov | coach's decision | |||
| Sam Merrill | coach's decision | |||
Who actually played, most minutes first — the chart as the coach used it, in a preseason game. Box score: at Magic.
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