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Several Cavaliers ruled out of Matchup against Milwaukee Bucks
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Several Cavaliers ruled out of Matchup against Milwaukee Bucks

The Cleveland Cavaliers look to become one of the few teams in franchise history to start the season with a perfect 7-0. Their next test comes Saturday night against the always dangerous Milwaukee Bucks.

Several members of the Wine and Gold have already been ruled out for this second back-to-back game.

Caris LeVert will miss Cleveland’s game with the Bucks with right knee pain.

LeVert has played in each of the Cavaliers’ first six games and is responsible for their hot start. He is averaging 12.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 61 percent from the floor and 52 percent from behind the arc.

Not having LeVert available off the bench will be a huge blow to the Cavs, who relied heavily on their depth early in the season.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3), guard Darius Garland (10) and forward Dean Wade (32) watch from the bench.

October 26, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (3), guard Darius Garland (10) and forward Dean Wade (32) watch from the bench during the fourth quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory credits: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Jaylon Tyson could have been a player to see more minutes against Milwaukee while LeVert didn’t play. However, the rookie has also been ruled out with a left hip sprain.

Tyson hasn’t cracked Kenny Atkinson’s rotation, but has made a few appearances late in games, with Cleveland taking out his opponents. In the four games he has seen action in, Tyson has scored seven points and knocked down a pair of threes.

Craig Porter Jr. has missed the last few games with a thumb injury, but is listed as probably to play the Bucks on Saturday night. Since the Cavs already had one of their key ballhandlers in, Caris ruled out LeVert, and Porter could see some minutes with the second unit at one point in this game.

Max Strus remains out and has yet to play this season after suffering an ankle injury before opening night. He is expected to be back at the end of November or early December.

As for Cleveland’s opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks will also be without a key player in their starting five.

Khris Middleton remains sidelined after suffering an ankle injury before the season that required surgery. Giannis Antetokounmpo was questionable leading up to the games with right patella tendinitis but is listed as likely to play.