Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) has been ruled out for the first-round series against Orlando. He missed the end of the regular season with a knee injury and hasn't featured in the first two playoff games either. Georges Niang, Caris LeVert, and Isaac Okoro lead the Cavaliers bench without Wade. Okoro has been the most productive player of the trio in the playoffs, although his 7.0 points and 2.5 steals per game shouldn't excite many DFS players.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) has officially been ruled out for Game 1 of their series against the Orlando Magic. The 27-year-old has been an important bench piece for the Cavs throughout the season, but he hasn't appeared in a game since March 8 due to a right knee sprain. Unless others were out as well, he wasn't much of a DFS option. In this case, with Wade on the sidelines, Georges Niang and Marcus Morris Sr. will likely see increases in opportunities while Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen play big minutes as the starting frontcourt.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) isn't expected to play in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs against Orlando on Saturday. He missed the end of the regular season, making his last appearance on March 8, and Wade wasn't in Wednesday's practice. Wade's absence means more minutes to Georges Niang and Marcus Morris Sr. off the Cavaliers bench. However, neither player doesn't carry any significant fantasy value as long as Evan Mobley stays healthy.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) is unavailable for Tuesday's matchup against the Utah Jazz due to a right knee sprain he's been dealing with for several weeks. Tonight's tilt will be his 12th straight missed game and it is unclear if he will return this season. Wade hasn't been a solid fantasy contributor this year and when he's been healthy, the 27-year-old has averaged just 5.4 points per contest. Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, and Georges Niang have seen an uptick in minutes in Wade's absence.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) has already been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers due to the right knee sprain that he's been dealing with for a few weeks. This will be his 11th consecutive missed game as he's missed most of the month of March. Wade hasn't been the best fantasy contributor this year, but has had some moments as a solid streaming option when the team was dealing with a lot of injuries. Evan Mobley returned to the starting lineup though, so Caris LeVert and Georges Niang will see added minutes in Wade's absence.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) is set to miss his seventh game in a row due to a knee sprain on Friday. The backup big man hasn't been able to play since their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 8. His absence is felt a bit more than usual since Evan Mobley (ankle) has also been out for the last eight games. While Wade hasn't been the most fantasy-friendly player, he was useful in some streaming scenarios before. Now that he's out, Jarrett Allen and Georges Niang will continue to be the starting big-man duo while Marcus Morris and Tristan Thompson will see some added minutes off of the bench.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) is officially ruled out for Wednesday night's battle against the Miami Heat. Wade will miss his sixth consecutive game with a right knee sprain. The absence started for personal reasons, but the injury woes have kept him out longer than expected. Cleveland was playing Wade an average of 22.8 minutes in his previous six games to show his value rising before this roadblock. Marcus Morris Sr. looked great in his first game for the Cavaliers and has a good chance to cement his rotation minutes with Wade, Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley all out. Georges Niang and Isaac Okoro are the other forwards receiving some of Wade's minutes to boost their fantasy potential.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) won't make his return to the lineup on Monday versus Indiana. He has been downgraded from doubtful to out, missing a fifth consecutive game. Wade's absence started for personal reasons, and he's now absent for a third straight game with a sore right knee. Georges Niang has enjoyed a good stretch of games as a starter without Wade and should have another good outing in Monday's very favorable matchup. Meanwhile, Marcus Morris Sr., who's just signed a 10-day contract with Cleveland, should also step into the frontcourt rotation.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) isn't expected to play on Monday against Indiana. The 27-year-old missed time recently for a personal issue. But as soon as he got off the injury report, he went right back on because of knee soreness. With Evan Mobley (ankle) and Max Strus (knee) out, Wade would have been in line for more work. However, Georges Niang, averaging 13.1 points and 5.1 boards in seven starts this season, should remain a viable option in nearly all fantasy formats.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against Houston. He missed the last three games because of a personal matter but was removed from the injury report heading toward this contest, so most had assumed he'd be available. However, Wade is now back on it because of knee soreness. With Max Strus (knee) and Evan Mobley (ankle) still sidelined, Cleveland wants to get him back as soon as possible. But until Wade is cleared to return, Georges Niang should continue to get more work. Unfortunately, Niang isn't always reliable, even when slotted for additional minutes.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (personal) is expected to return to action in Saturday's matchup against Houston. Following a three-game absence, Wade rejoined practice on Friday and isn't on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game. With Evan Mobley (ankle) missing from the frontcourt, Wade made two consecutive starts before exiting the lineup for personal reasons. He's capable of providing a little bit of everything to fantasy managers, although Wade's offensive production tends to be quite inconsistent. His return will have a negative impact on Georges Niang's minutes.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (personal) rejoined practice on Friday after being away from the team for three games to tend to a personal matter. Before stepping away, Wade started in his last two games with the team and has held a somewhat consistent bench role when the team was healthy. The silver lining for fantasy managers is that while Evan Mobley (ankle) remains sidelined, Wade should get some more minutes when he gets back on the floor. He's better suited for deeper leagues right now and Georges Niang will take the biggest hit to minutes and fantasy relevance.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (personal) will sit out a third consecutive game on Wednesday against the Pelicans. Wade exited the lineup last week for personal reasons, and it's not completely clear when he will be ready to return. Georges Niang has played a much more important role without Wade and is looking at an opportunity to make a fifth consecutive start on Wednesday. He's had 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals in the starting unit this season. However, from an offensive perspective, this will be an ugly matchup for Niang and the Cavaliers, as New Orleans has proven itself as one of the top defensive teams in the league with a 111.7 defensive rating.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (personal) won't play on Sunday versus the Nets. With Donovan Mitchell (knee), Evan Mobley (ankle), and Max Strus (ankle) sidelined, the 27-year-old had been getting some extra work of late, most recently logging 33 minutes in Friday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. But without Wade in the equation, Georges Niang, coming off a 16-point, six-rebound, two-block performance, should see plenty of interest from the fantasy community on Sunday night, especially those participating in DFS contests. At the same time, Sam Merrill and Isaac Okoro's fantasy ceilings increased significantly once Wade was ruled out.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade will join the starting lineup for Wednesday's battle against Atlanta. He's taking over from Evan Mobley (ankle), who was injured on Tuesday against Boston. Wade did an admirable job as Mobley's replacement on Tuesday and had a career-high 23 points as Cleveland snapped the Celtics' 11-game winning streak with a massive fourth-quarter comeback. He added eight rebounds and a pair of steals to his line. Wade is known for everything else besides scoring, but Wednesday's outing could be fruitful for him again on the attacking front, as the Hawks sit 27th in the league with a 119.2 defensive rating. Another tweak in Cleveland's starting lineup on Wednesday sees Georges Niang come in for Sam Merrill.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) has missed the last six consecutive games but has been upgraded from questionable to active on Wednesday. He will take the floor against the Orlando Magic but he's going to come off of the bench in a limited capacity for his first game back. Wade likely won't be a big fantasy contributor in this game, but his return could mean fewer minutes for Georges Niang and Isaac Okoro which would make all three hard to start in fantasy leagues except for the deeper ones.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) could be available again on Wednesday against Orlando, landing on the injury report with a questionable tag. After missing six games, Wade has been able to get through two practice sessions this week and appears to be trending in a positive direction. If he's good to go, Wade should pick up some of Caris LeVert's (knee) minutes on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has proven himself as a versatile player, although his efforts on the court don't tend to pop up on the box score.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) won't be available for Saturday's matchup against the Lakers, missing a second consecutive game. The 27-year-old recently sprained his right ankle, adding to Cleveland's injury woes. A number of selection problems have allowed Wade to average over 20 minutes per game early in the season, but he's been ineffective with his work, settling for only 3.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. Craig Porter has been the standout from the Cleveland squad in recent games and could play a large part again on Saturday, especially if Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) remains on the sidelines.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade will move into the starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Cavs will be without Darius Garland (neck) for Wednesday's game. That being said, Wade will get the starting nod in his absence. This will shift Donovan Mitchell to point guard, while Max Strus plays shooting guard. The absence of Garland will mean more shooting chances for both Mitchell and Strus. They will be the ideal fantasy options while Wade might see a minor boost in usage.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (illness) is doubtful ahead of Wednesday's meeting with the Nets in Brooklyn. Wade is under the weather and didn't travel with the team, so he likely won't be on the floor for this one. The 26-year-old logged 20.3 minutes per game during the 2022-23 campaign. However, he wasn't a consistent producer by any means. That likely won't change this season, considering Georges Niang is ahead of him on the depth chart. As a result, even if Wade misses more games beyond the opener, his absence won't impact fantasy managers much.