<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-caris-levert-offensive-change-under-kenny-atkinson');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs sixth man Caris LeVert shares offensive changes under Kenny Atkinson');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Cavs-news-Cleveland-sixth-man-Caris-LeVert-shares-offensive-changes-under-Kenny-Atkinson.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs sixth man Caris LeVert shares offensive changes under Kenny Atkinson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-19T20:00:44-08:00">December 19th, 8:00pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-19T20:00:44-08:00">December 19th, 8:00pm</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Cavaliers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Cavaliers sixth man Caris LeVert and Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson have been linked to each other since their professional careers began. LeVert’s rookie season with the Brooklyn Nets was also Atkinson’s first time as an NBA head coach. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-kenny-atkinson-calls-bench-star-invaluable">As LeVert’s game grew, so did Atkinson’s coaching acumen</a>. However, according to Atkinson, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-kenny-atkinson-update-caris-levert">he didn’t correctly utilize LeVert</a> while they were together in Brooklyn to the best of the multi-level scoring threat’s abilities.</p><p>“I failed at Brooklyn, or we failed at Brooklyn trying to get him to change his shot profile,” Atkinson said. “We tried, we tried, we tried over and over. We tried everything. ”</p><p>While with the Nets, LeVert routinely settled for midrange jump shots. In an ideal, modern NBA offense, that’s counterintuitive to on-court success. Atkinson wanted to alter LeVert’s shot profile organically. However, in their roughly three seasons together, it couldn’t manifest. While that might be disappointing for Atkinson, LeVert did share with Cleveland media that it was <a href="https://youtu.be/UhJxhJgoGHs?si=6D9xQo1uDob2Wf7e" rel="noopener">more than just altering his shot diet</a>.</p><p>“I think in Brooklyn, I was in a different role: I was the first option,” said LeVert. “So, as a first option, you’re kinda taking tougher shots, and you’re not getting a lot of catch-and-shoot opportunities.”</p><p>So, curiously enough, when Atkinson was named the successor to J.B. Bickerstaff as Cleveland’s head coach, it led to a reunion with LeVert. However, it was more than just a cheerful Cavs-themed reunion. Instead, for Atkinson, it was a chance to make right on something he felt he had failed LeVert in doing.</p><h2><b>Diving deeper into Kenny Atkinson re-inventing Cavs swingman Caris LeVert’s offensive game</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Caris-LeVert-dribbles-Cavs-Wizards.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Roughly a quarter of the way into the season, Atkinson has refined LeVert’s shot profile on offense. In 21 appearances, LeVert <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/player/1627747/shots-dash?PerMode=Totals" rel="noopener">has only taken six midrange attempts</a>. He attempted 52 shots from that vicinity a season ago. Additionally, he’s not relying on the floater as much as he did last season. He took 75 in the 2023-24 campaign yet has taken just six this campaign. Under Atkinson’s guidance, however, LeVert became an analytical darling, relying heavily on three-pointers and looks at the rim.</p><p>“I’m taking more 3s and trusting my catch-and-shoot,” LeVert said. “We’re moving the ball better, leading to more open shots for everybody. I feel like I’ve always been a great shooter, so it’s cool to be able to get open looks and knock them down.”</p><p>That sudden increase in efficiency has made LeVert a dynamic, potent threat off the bench. In total, 143 of LeVert’s 168 shot attempts this season have come either behind the 3-point arc or at the rim, and this change to his shot profile has paid dividends. LeVert is shooting 48.8 percent from 3-point range and 53.0 percent from the field, both career-highs.</p><p>“It’s changing his value,” Atkinson said of LeVert. “His value to our team, his value for future contracts. You have to be efficient in this sport. That’s what teams are looking for, and that’s what we’re looking for.”</p><p>That value LeVert gives the Cavs has had a trickle-down effect on the rest of the team’s bench. Statistically, Cleveland’s reserves have averaged 38.1 points per game this year, the eighth-best in the NBA. The Cavs’ reserves rank among the league’s best bench units. They’re third in reserve field goal percentage, fourth in bench three-point percentage, third in reserve assists, and eighth in bench unit steals.</p><p>“With Kenny, it’s just been great,” said LeVert. “When he first got the job, I think one of our first goals was to take another step forward, wherever that was. And I think we’re still building towards that. But I think he’s been just a great coach, big brother, whatever you want to say throughout my career. It’s definitely cool to reunite with him.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs sixth man Caris LeVert shares offensive changes under Kenny Atkinson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-cleveland-caris-levert-back-hawks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs could have Caris LeVert back against Hawks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cavs-news-Cleveland-could-have-Caris-LeVert-back-against-Hawks.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs could have Caris LeVert back against Hawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-29T10:05:50-08:00">November 29th, 10:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-29T10:05:50-08:00">November 29th, 10:05am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Cavaliers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a day off for Thanksgiving, Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers hit the road to take on Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks for a matinee NBA Cup matchup. Last time out, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/hawks-news-trae-young-atlanta-breaks-franchise-record-in-massive-cavs-takedown">the Cavs lost to the Hawks 135-124</a>. This win snapped Atlanta’s four-game losing skid, while Cleveland suffered its first home loss and second overall loss this season.</p><p>This will be the second of three meetings <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavaliers-vs-hawks-prediction-odds-pick-for-nba-cup-2024">between Cleveland and Atlanta this year</a>. The series will then wrap up in late January in Cleveland. However, this one will carry the most weight of the three matchups between the Cavs and Hawks. There <a href="https://www.nba.com/nba-cup/2024/standings" rel="noopener">are serious ramifications</a> for the Group Play portion of the NBA Cup on the line.</p><p>If Cleveland loses to Atlanta, it will eliminate Cleveland from the NBA Cup race. However, even more intricate scenarios could unfold if the Hawks lose instead. Unfortunately, both teams are <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-11-29_12PM.pdf" rel="noopener">dealing with numerous injuries</a> heading into this matchup, making this a grind for either side.</p><h2><b>Who is unavailable for the Hawks against Cleveland?</b></h2><p>Against the Cavs, Atlanta will be without Dominick Barlow (NBA G League assignment), Mouhamed Gueye (NBA G League assignment), Seth Lundy (NBA G League assignment), Keaton Wallace (NBA G League assignment), and Cody Zeller (not with the team).</p><p>Trae Young, meanwhile, is dealing with right Achilles tendinitis and is listed as probable. Young’s availability will depend on how his Achilles tendon feels, so he will likely be a game-time decision.</p><p>The Hawks ruled Young out for their win over the Boston Celtics with right Achilles tendinitis. But so far, that is the only game that Young has missed this season. So, if he’s unable to go against the Cavs, it will be the second game he’s missed this year.</p><p>If Young cannot play, Garrison Mathews, Keaton Wallace, and David Roddy are all candidates for increased roles against the Cavs. Young’s next chance to suit up will come at home against Cleveland, and for now, it appears Atlanta is treating him as day-to-day.</p><h2><b>Who is unavailable for the Cavs against Atlanta?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Caris-LeVert-dribbles-Cavs-Hawks.jpg"><figcaption>Brett Davis-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Like the Hawks, the Cavs will be without several key contributors. Max Strus (ankle) and Dean Wade (ankle) remain sidelined. Meanwhile, Emoni Bates (NBA G League assignment, knee surgery) is still unavailable after offseason knee surgery. Like Bates, JT Thor (NBA G League assignment) and Luke Travers (NBA G League assignment) are also on assignment with the Cleveland Charge, the Cavs NBA G League affiliate. However, Thor and Travers are healthy enough to play, unlike Bates.</p><p>Cleveland’s matchup with Atlanta will be the 20th straight regular-season game without Strus. The Cavs sharpshooter sprained his right ankle during individual workouts. After confirming the sprain’s severity, it was announced that Strus would be reevaluated after six weeks of treatment and rehabilitation. There should be an update on the next steps in Strus’s recovery soon. However, head coach Kenny Atkinson has said that Strus is far from returning to the floor.</p><p>Wade, meanwhile, suffered an ankle sprain in Cleveland’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. The floor-spacing big man <a href="https://x.com/twithersAP/status/1858331884868276464" rel="noopener">was seen exiting the arena</a> in a walking boot postgame. Not having Wade available is a massive blow to a Cavs team dealing with injuries all season. Wade is arguably one of Cleveland’s best defenders and would help slow down Boston’s perimeter-heavy attack.</p><h2><b>The Cavs could welcome back Caris LeVert on the road against Atlanta</b></h2><p>On a happier note, Cleveland could welcome sixth man Caris LeVert back to the lineup against Atlanta. LeVert is questionable due to a nagging knee injury heading into the matchup. So, if anything, LeVert will be a game-time decision.</p><p>That same knee caused LeVert to miss the last game of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Celtics last season. LeVert said during training camp that it wasn’t until two or three weeks before camp that it felt “consistently good.” So, the Cavs will cautiously handle LeVert’s status from now on. On the season, LeVert has averaged 11.8 points on 53.4% shooting from the field and 4.5 assists in 24 minutes per game.</p><p>If LeVert cannot go on top of Wade and Strus, who are already sidelined, Isaac Okoro, Sam Merrill, Ty Jerome, and Georges Niang will be candidates for solid roles again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs could have Caris LeVert back against Hawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/news/cavs-news-cleveland-important-caris-levert-injury-update-hawks-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs get important Caris LeVert injury update for Hawks game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cavs-get-important-Caris-LeVert-injury-update-for-Hawks-game.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs get important Caris LeVert injury update for Hawks game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-28T15:48:35-08:00">November 28th, 3:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-28T15:48:59-08:00">November 28th, 3:48pm</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a Senior Associate Editor for ClutchPoints and Cavs Nation.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs News</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers will be looking to improve to 18-2 when they face the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Cup on Friday afternoon. But, the Cavs could be without a key role player for the fifth game in a row.</p><p>Caris LeVert is <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-11-28_05PM.pdf" rel="noopener">listed as questionable</a> here due to knee inflammation, per the NBA’s Injury Report. However, this is a step in the right direction. LeVert has been strictly ruled out over the last couple of games. The questionable tag gives a glimmer of hope that he’s not far off a return.</p><p>The 30-year-old is an important second-unit piece for the surging Cavs. He’s averaging 11.8 points, 4.5 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per night while shooting an impressive 45.8% from three-point land. LeVert is playing 24.4 minutes per game.</p><p><a href="https://cavsnation.com/news/cavs-news-donovan-mitchell-bold-championship-take-ahead-2024-25-season" rel="noopener">Cleveland is looking like a legitimate title contender early on</a>. While <a href="https://cavsnation.com/news/cavs-news-kenny-atkinson-gets-brutally-honest-about-clevelands-performance-vs-hawks" rel="noopener">they did lose to the Hawks</a> on Wednesday evening, the Cavs are 8-2 in their last 10 and sitting 1.5 games ahead of the Boston Celtics in first place in the Eastern Conference.</p><p>The Cavs will be without a couple of other players on Friday in the In-Season Tournament, too. Max Strus (ankle) and Dean Wade (ankle) won’t suit up in Atlanta.</p><p>If LeVert is able to take the floor, it would definitely provide Kenny Atkinson’s bench with a boost. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 30 points in Wednesday’s defeat, while Evan Mobley added 22 points and 12 rebounds.</p><p>The Cavs need a win in the NBA Cup, sitting at just 1-1 in group play so far. Aside from getting revenge against the Hawks, it’s an important game to stay alive in the tourney.</p><p>Cleveland will need to find a way to slow down Trae Young, who was dropping dimes on Wednesday. He dished out a whopping 22 assists, having his way with a Cavs defense that is typically very solid.</p><p>Tip-off is scheduled for 2:30 PM ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs get important Caris LeVert injury update for Hawks game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-kenny-atkinson-update-caris-levert');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson gives encouraging update on Caris LeVert');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kenny-Atkinson-gives-encouraging-update-on-Caris-LeVert.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson gives encouraging update on Caris LeVert</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-27T19:25:05-08:00">November 27th, 7:25pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-27T19:25:05-08:00">November 27th, 7:25pm</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Cavaliers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As someone who believes his availability is his best ability, Cleveland Cavaliers sixth man Caris LeVert has had a rough go of it lately. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-without-critical-wing-depth-at-home-against-hawks">LeVert missed his fourth straight game</a> with a knee injury <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-what-to-watch-for-hawks">when the Cavs hosted</a> the Atlanta Hawks. The injury is in the same knee that forced him to miss the end of the series against the Boston Celtics and took most of the off-season to heal fully. However, in an update from Cleveland head coach Kenny Atkinson, LeVert is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFDaawRbUMQ" rel="noopener">ramping up activity on the court</a>, which could mean he will be available to return soon.</p><p>“I watched him work out today. He went hard today, whatever that means,” Atkinson said. “I don’t want to give a date or a time, but it seems like he’s ramping up pretty quickly here. I would assume he’s ready within the next week.”</p><p>Considering LeVert is dealing with a knee injury that plagued him last year, it’s fair to wonder if the guard will ever be 100% on the floor this year. When asked, Atkinson was non-committal about whether it would be a long-term concern. So, for now, it’ll be worth keeping tabs on LeVert when he returns to the floor.</p><p>“I do know, like a lot of NBA players, he’s got nicks,” Atkinson said. “He’s a start-and-stop kind of player, like, decelerate, hard cutter, he’s definitely hard on his body. But I don’t anticipate it being a huge thing. I think it’s a little more wear and tear than, ‘Oh man, we got to worry about this thing long term.'”</p><h2><b>When could Caris LeVert return to the floor for the Cavs?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Caris-LeVert-dribble-drive-Cavs.jpg"><figcaption>Ken Blaze-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>On the season, LeVert has averaged 11.8 points on 53.4% shooting from the field and 4.5 assists in 24 minutes per game. Sure, LeVert’s absence has been somewhat overshadowed by Ty Jerome’s red-hot start to the year. However, Cleveland has missed their stud sixth man in their four games without him.</p><p>That said, time will tell how long the Cavs can keep this up without LeVert. He’s one of their best playmakers and scoring threats off the bench and thrived under Atkinson’s new offensive system. However, Cleveland is missing not just LeVert’s offense but also how he’s stepped up on defense this season.</p><p>“He’s improved so much defensively. I tell him every day,” said Atkinson.</p><p>“In Brooklyn, he was a young pup trying to figure it out. He’s really turned into a heck of a defensive player. He’s gotten so much stronger, obviously, but just his IQ and his activity – really, really improved defensive player.”</p><p>LeVert leads the Cavs <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/advanced?CF=MIN*GE*15&amp;SeasonType=Regular%20Season&amp;TeamID=1610612739&amp;dir=-1&amp;sort=DEF_RATING" rel="noopener">in individual defensive rating</a>, allowing 106.5 points per 100 possessions while on the floor. Combine that with an offensive rating that’s second-best in the NBA, and LeVert is helping Cleveland outscore opponents by 21.2 points per 100 possessions when on the floor. The numbers speak for themselves, and getting LeVert back would be a massive boost for the Cavs. The next chance will be when Cleveland hits the road to take on the Hawks in Atlanta. If not, it won’t happen until the Cavs are home against the Celtics.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson gives encouraging update on Caris LeVert

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/news/cavs-caris-levert-signs-with-kyrie-irvings-shoe-brand');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs’ Caris LeVert signs with Kyrie Irving’s shoe brand');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Caris-LeVert-signs-with-Kyrie-Irvings-shoe-brand.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs’ Caris LeVert signs with Kyrie Irving’s shoe brand</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-27T12:17:43-08:00">November 27th, 12:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-27T12:21:40-08:00">November 27th, 12:21pm</time><address><a>Erik Slater</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs News</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kyrie Irving has signed his first NBA player to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/kyrie-irving-returns-to-the-finals-in-style-all-about-his-new-anta-lifestyle-shoe">his shoe brand</a>. Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Caris LeVert <a href="https://andscape.com/features/dallas-mavericks-guard-kyrie-irving-learns-how-to-lead-a-shoe-brand-with-anta/" rel="noopener">has joined Anta Basketball</a>, the Dallas Mavericks star told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears.</p><p>Irving and LeVert were teammates with the Brooklyn Nets from 2019-2021.</p><p>“It was easy deal because that is one of my best friends,” Irving said of signing LeVert. “So, seeing him be able to join the family, now I have an idea of how we can create together. For me, it’s not about just going against going to get the best players, the best players and folks on, it’s like going to get my family and people that I know genuinely rock with me and I want to continue the brand legacy and continue to be part of something special.”</p><p>“This is a startup company in America. Anta is a startup. It’s not a startup in China. So, we’re trying to compete with some of the bigger juggernauts. It’s one of the toughest things to do. So, you got to have some people that are thorough, morally strong, have great integrity, have great families, and also love what they do.”</p><p>LeVert has averaged 14.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game on 44/34/74 shooting splits over nine NBA seasons.</p><h2>Kyrie Irving growing shoe brand with first NBA signing</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kyrie-Irving-and-Caris-LeVert.jpg"><figcaption>Nicole Sweet-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Irving joined Nike in 2011 and had one of the company’s most popular basketball shoe lines for a decade. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-nike-cuts-ties-with-kyrie-irving-amid-antisemitism-saga">Nike cut ties with him in 2022</a> after he posted a link on social media to a film containing antisemitic rhetoric.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-news-kyrie-irving-reveals-why-he-joined-anta-invested-in-kicks-crew-with-damian-lillard">Irving signed a five-year deal with Chinese sportswear brand Anta</a> in June 2023 and was named chief creative officer of its basketball division.</p><p>“Ky’s decision to come to Anta was based on its phenomenal U.S.-based design team,” Irving’s agent and stepmother, Shetellia Riley Irving, told Andscape. “They were really strong and influential in convincing him with their creativity and respect for Ky. They were super-supportive of his vision and gave him a blank slate. They wanted to become a global brand and have Ky as their anchor. It gave us freedom and flexibility to do things out the box. It was really driven by the U.S. design team.</p><p>“It was the opportunity to be a startup within a billion-dollar brand. They had the resources and tools to take us to the next level. He owns his designs and trademarks. That is something unheard anything in this sneaker brand.”</p><p>After a tumultuous tenure with the Nets, Irving has rectified his career with the Dallas Mavericks. The eight-time All-Star led the team to the NBA Finals alongside Luka Doncic last season, averaging 25.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists on 50/41/91 shooting splits.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs’ Caris LeVert signs with Kyrie Irving’s shoe brand

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-caris-levert-giving-team-spark-with-max-strus-sidelined');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs’ Caris LeVert giving team spark with Max Strus sidelined');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Caris-LeVert-giving-team-spark-with-Max-Strus-sidelined.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs’ Caris LeVert giving team spark with Max Strus sidelined</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-31T19:28:28-07:00">October 31st, 7:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-31T19:28:28-07:00">October 31st, 7:28pm</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cleveland Cavaliers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson has been given a challenging task in his first season. Leading into Cleveland’s 2024-25 regular season, it was announced that sharpshooter Max Strus would miss at least the Cavs’ first 20 games with an ankle injury. With Strus out, Atkinson was forced to turn to forward Dean Wade as Cleveland’s starting small forward.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-dean-wade-is-finding-his-role-under-kenny-atkinson">Wade has been great as part of the Cavs’ starting five</a>. However, not having Strus tested Atkinson’s preference for strength in numbers. At the same time, it’s also led to Atkinson learning more about what’s available from Cleveland’s active roster. It’s also prompted Atkinson to lean more on sixth man Caris LeVert.</p><p>“I texted him the other day, I said, ‘Here we go, you gotta do it all,’” Atkinson recalled of a conversation with Caris LeVert when the news about Strus broke. “He’s the ultimate team guy, the ultimate high-character player. I don’t worry about him too much. For us, it’s really to find that niche. We gotta find it for him, like what that looks like with Max out.”</p><p>LeVert has been an indispensable spark off the bench through the season’s first five games. He’s filled every role the team has asked him to play. LeVert’s adaptability and relentless energy have made him critical in Cleveland’s second unit. But in the Cavs’ recent win over the Los Angeles Lakers, LeVert’s ability under Atkinson reached new heights.</p><h2><b>Caris LeVert gave the Cavs a spark against the Lakers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Scottie-Barnes-gets-beat.jpg"><figcaption>Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While on the floor with Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen, the Cavs didn’t need LeVert’s scoring ability. Instead, they required his ability as a big-bodied playmaker, making it impossible for Los Angeles to defend against several ball-handling threats on the floor.</p><p>With the Lakers unable to defend him, LeVert led Cleveland’s sixth man to rack up six assists. Those six dimes led to 14 of the Cavs’ 42 first-quarter points, Cleveland’s best opening frame and the best start to their early season. LeVert thrived within the Cavs’ offense and took advantage of how Los Angeles defended him, helping build a lead that Cleveland never relented.</p><p>“Every night’s going to be something different, and he continues to provide that for us,” Donovan Mitchell said of LeVert postgame. “So when you have moments where, yeah, DG gets out, gets in foul trouble, different things, you’re able to throw a guy in that knows what he’s doing, able to defend, can score, can be on the ball, off the ball and do all the little things, and it gives us a jolt for sure.”</p><h2><b>Caris LeVert’s second-half boost against Los Angeles sealed the win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LeVert-Drives-Against-Boston.jpg"><figcaption>David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>LeVert’s six assists in the opening quarter were the only assists he had against the Lakers. However, LeVert scored 11 of his 16 points in the third quarter to help give the Cavs a 20-point lead heading into the final frame. If it weren’t for LeVert finding the balance between his playmaking and scoring, Cleveland could’ve suffered their first loss of the year.</p><p>“Oh man, Caris, I just can’t say enough,” Atkinson said. “We’re imploring him to be a more efficient player. To embrace the catch-and-shoot. He’s such a good ball handler, but man, the way the league is now, we need his shooting, too. So we just love how he’s doing it on both ends.”</p><p>LeVert has scored in double figures in 60% of Cleveland’s games this season, shooting 66.7% from the field and 62.5% from 3-point range. During those scoring outbursts, he’s logged more than four assists every time, showing his balance as a sixth man. After Cleveland’s win over Los Angeles, LeVert ranked first in offensive rating (130.5) and third in net rating (29.6) of players averaging 20 minutes or more. Heading into their upcoming matchup against the Orlando Magic, LeVert is still at the top in either category.</p><p>“It’s just my job just to be ready,” LeVert said. “Foul trouble. Guys maybe not playing well. My job is to come in and kind of do my thing.</p><p>“Another year around these guys has been beneficial for me as well. Another year in my role, doing what I do.”</p><p>To reach their ultimate goal, the Cavs need LeVert at his best. But with the sixth man finding his groove early, it’ll be easier to carry momentum all season long.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs’ Caris LeVert giving team spark with Max Strus sidelined

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/news/cavs-news-kenny-atkinson-reveals-text-to-caris-levert-about-his-role');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson reveals text to Caris LeVert about his role');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Kenny-Atkinson-reveals-text-to-Caris-LeVert-about-his-role.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson reveals text to Caris LeVert about his role</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-22T08:54:22-07:00">October 22nd, 8:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-22T08:54:22-07:00">October 22nd, 8:54am</time><address><a>Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs News</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers are not going to be starting off the 2024-25 season at full strength, as Max Strus will reportedly miss up to six weeks after suffering an ankle injury that he sustained during practice. Strus’ injury should open up a ton of minutes on the wing, with Isaac Okoro and Caris LeVert the likely recipients of more playing time in the aftermath of this <a href="https://cavsnation.com/news/cavs-news-kenny-atkinson-names-options-replace-injured-max-strus" rel="noopener">unfortunate Strus development</a>.</p><p>LeVert has proven in the past that he is more than capable of stepping into a larger role when some of the teammates ahead of him on the depth chart are beset by injuries. The Cavs certainly endured their fair share of injuries last year (with Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley combining to miss 84 games last season), which then thrust LeVert into a more ball-dominant role.</p><p>As was the case last year, the Cavs will call upon LeVert to do a <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2024/10/cavs-coach-kenny-atkinson-keeping-everyone-guessing-when-it-comes-to-max-strus-replacement.html" rel="noopener">little bit of everything</a>, as indicated by Kenny Atkinson when he revealed to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com what he told the 30-year-old wing via text.</p><p>“I texted him the other day, I said, ‘Here we go, you’ve got to do it all. You might start, you might come off the bench,'” Atkinson said.</p><p>The trust level between LeVert and Atkinson is high, as they have experience working with one another during their time with the Brooklyn Nets. LeVert has filled this do-it-all, fill-the-gaps role without complaints over the past few years — a trait that Atkinson appreciates.</p><p>“I think Caris has accepted that role, and he’s done it well for the Cavs. I know in Brooklyn he did it well for us. He understands that’s his role. He’s the ultimate team guy, ultimate high-character player. I don’t worry about him too much,” Atkinson added.</p><p>The Cavs will be opening their season on Wednesday night when they take on the Toronto Raptors. Their starting lineup is yet to be determined, but LeVert will most likely be the team’s Sixth Man like he was last season.</p><h2><b>Caris LeVert leads Cavs’ versatile cast of players to fill in for Max Strus</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Caris-LeVert-holds-ball-against-TJ-McConnell.jpg"></figure><p>Max Strus’ injury is not a welcome development whatsoever for the Cavs. They brought Strus in on a large free-agent contract last year because they valued his movement off the ball and the space he creates with said movement. Cleveland does not have another player on the roster who has a <a href="https://cavsnation.com/news/cavs-news-max-strus-officially-introduces-himself-breaking-all-time-franchise-record" rel="noopener">similar skillset to that of Strus’</a>.</p><p>Nonetheless, Caris LeVert is a versatile option to have for the Cavs to call upon times of need. LeVert’s ballhandling and shot-creation off the bounce on the wing is his calling card as a player, but for Kenny Atkinson, it’s all about maximizing the other facets of his game.</p><p>“For us, it’s really to find that niche. We’ve gotta find it for him. What that looks like with Max out? He’s obviously a really good ball-handler, so, how does that work with Darius and Donovan? Then what big is best for him to play with? All that stuff comes into play,” Atkinson said.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson reveals text to Caris LeVert about his role

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-caris-levert-praise-for-this-player-early-training-camp');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs’ Caris LeVert has high praise for this player early into training camp');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Caris-LeVert-has-high-praise-for-this-Cavs-player-early-into-training-camp.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs’ Caris LeVert has high praise for this player early into training camp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-02T11:13:57-07:00">October 2nd, 11:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-02T11:13:57-07:00">October 2nd, 11:13am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Cleveland Cavaliers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-2024-nba-draft-grade-for-jaylon-tyson">rookie swingman Jaylon Tyson</a> is fighting an uphill battle to start his NBA career. However, to Tyson, the journey is part of reaching the destination. With the rookie overflowing with confidence, it’s hard not to notice him. So, while an uphill battle might seem like a struggle to some, to Tyson, it’s just no big thing. The way <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-rotation-decisions-facing-kenny-atkinson">Tyson carries himself</a> translates <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/tysonja01.html" rel="noopener">easily to the court</a>, where, early into training camp, he has gotten the attention of Cavs sixth man Caris LeVert.</p><p>“Jaylon knows how to play the game,” said LeVert as Cleveland wrapped up their first day of training camp. “You know what I mean? He’s very smart. He knows what spots to be in offensively and defensively, and he’s very eager to learn.</p><p>“He’s played a lot of basketball. I didn’t even know he was 21. I would’ve thought he was 24 or 25, the way that he kind of handles himself and knows where to be. But I think he gives a lot of upside. A lot of Cavs fans are going to be excited when they see him play. I think he fits right into what we do. He knows where to be out on the floor. He knows how to kind of change roles with who he shares the floor with. I think that’s a valuable asset to have, especially on this team, and you have so many talented players. And I think he just understands who he is as a player, and that’s a super underrated trait.”</p><h2><b>Why Cavs fans should be high on rookie Jaylon Tyson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jaylon-Tyson-Cavs-Introduction.jpg"><figcaption>Nate Ulrich / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>During training camp, Cleveland coach Kenny Atkinson was asked what he expects from Tyson. While the Cavs’ new coach didn’t say whether or not he’ll be immediately playing, he did praise Tyson for what he’s done so far and the impact he could make in the future.</p><p>“He’s been great in open gyms,” said Atkinson. “He seems like one of those players that’s going to find a way. He does a lot of things well. Maybe not at an elite NBA skill right now, but good cutter, good offense rebounder. All of those things role players do … He’s been really intriguing and played well the first day of camp.”</p><p>Based on what Atkinson said about Tyson and his eleven-man rotations, Tyson could be a contender for the Cavs’ rotation at some point this season. However, his biggest hurdles are his development and getting more experience, which will come with time. Right now, Atkinson said he cannot pinpoint an elite skill of Tyson’s. However, that isn’t a knock against him. Instead, it just further drives home he’s an all-around player.</p><p>“I just feel like I’m a winner,” Tyson said during Cleveland’s media day. “If you’re a winner, you can plug in anywhere, you know? I’m willing to adjust.”</p><p>Tyson is eager to capitalize on any opportunity with the Cavs, and Atkinson knows how hungry Tyson is. When speaking with Tyson’s former college coach, Mark Madsen, head coach at the University of California, Atkinson received a glowing review. Madsen expressed confidence that Tyson would earn his place in the Cavs’ rotation. Those opportunities to earn a spot in the rotation will come. But with how he’s impressing early into training camp, it may happen sooner rather than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs’ Caris LeVert has high praise for this player early into training camp

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/caris-levert-net-worth');   ga('set', 'title', 'Caris LeVert’s net worth in 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Caris-LeVerts-net-worth-in-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Caris LeVert’s net worth in 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-27T13:14:39-07:00">August 27th, 1:14pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-27T13:14:39-07:00">August 27th, 1:14pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spencersee10" rel="facebook">Spencer See</a>Spencer See is a part-time writer at ClutchPoints focusing on the NBA, evergreen content and celebrity lifestyle. He is also a lifelong fan of LeBron James. In his free time, he either goes fishing or watches basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Caris LeVert’s net worth in 2024 is $16 million. LeVert is a backup wing player for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Let’s take a closer look at Caris LeVert’s net worth in 2024.</p><h2><b>What is Caris LeVert’s net worth in 2024?: $16 million (estimate)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Caris-LeVerts-net-worth-in-2024-2.jpg"></figure><p>Caris LeVert’s net worth in 2024 <a href="https://thesportslite.com/net-worth/caris-levert-net-worth/" rel="noopener">is $16 million</a>. This is according to reputable outlets such as The Sports Lite.</p><p>Caris LeVert was born on Aug. 25, 1994, in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Pickerington High School Central. Here, LeVert played an instrumental role in leading Pickerington High School to the 2012 OHSAA Division I State Championship.</p><p>He finished his high school stint by earning Associated Press All-Ohio Second Team honors. In addition to this, LeVert was also crowned Columbus Dispatch Metro Player of the Year, according to <a href="https://www.osdbsports.com/nba/players/caris-levert" rel="noopener">sources</a>.</p><p>Despite a solid high school stint, LeVert <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/137999/caris-levert" rel="noopener">was only a two-star prospect</a>, according to ESPN. However, he still received offers from a handful of college basketball programs such as Xavier, Purdue, Dayton, and Michigan. LeVert eventually opted to commit to Michigan.</p><p>LeVert played for four seasons with the Wolverines. In a Wolverines uniform, he put up 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while shooting 43% from the field and 40% from behind the 3-point line.</p><p>Although LeVert had an underwhelming freshman year, the 6-foot-7 guard played an instrumental role off the bench to help the Wolverines make an appearance in the 2013 NCAA Tournament Final. Unfortunately, Michigan bowed down to the top-seeded Louisville, 82-76. A season later, LeVert was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten.</p><h2><b>Caris LeVert is drafted by the Pacers, traded to the Nets</b></h2><p>After playing all four years of his college eligibility with Michigan, LeVert decided to declare for the 2016 NBA Draft. On draft night, the Indiana Pacers selected LeVert in the first round with the 20th overall pick.</p><p>However, shortly after the draft, LeVert was dealt to the Brooklyn Nets along with a second-round draft pick for future NBA Hustle Award winner Thaddeus Young. Shortly after the trade, LeVert <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nba/cleveland-cavaliers/caris-levert-20225/transactions/" rel="noopener">signed a four-year rookie deal</a> worth $7.52 million with the Nets, according to Spotrac.</p><p>In his rookie season, LeVert put up 8.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per outing while shooting 45% from the field overall.</p><p>A season later, LeVert had a better sophomore year thanks to more playing time after Jeremy Lin went down with a knee injury. He improved his numbers to 12.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game on 44% shooting from the field and 35% on 3-pointers.</p><p>In the 2018-19 season, LeVert missed a huge chunk of the regular season after suffering a subtalar dislocation, according to a <a href="https://www.espn.ph/nba/story/_/id/25266949/caris-levert-brooklyn-nets-suffers-dislocated-right-foot" rel="noopener">report</a> by ESPN. However, he managed to return to action in February. He finished the season with averages of 13.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game on 43% shooting.</p><p>Showing signs of recovery, the Nets rewarded LeVert with a three-year contract extension worth $52.5 million, according to a <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/nets/news/nets-sign-levert-to-multi-year-extension#:~:text=The%20Brooklyn%20Nets%20locked%20up,contract%20extension%20worth%20%2452.5%20million." rel="noopener">report</a> by Sports Illustrated. Fresh from a contract extension, LeVert had one of his best seasons yet.</p><p>He put up 18.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game on 43% shooting from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Furthermore, in the 2019-20 season, LeVert also posted his career high for points in a single game with 51 in an overtime victory over the Boston Celtics, 129-120.</p><h2><b>Caris LeVert is traded to the Pacers</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Join us in welcoming <a href="https://twitter.com/CarisLeVert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CarisLeVert</a> to Indiana ‼️</p><p>Let's get to work 😤 <a href="https://t.co/LgJPtBTKyU">pic.twitter.com/LgJPtBTKyU</a></p><p>— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1350550301065895936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Despite a remarkable 2019-20 season, LeVert only played for the Nets until midway through the 2020-21 season. LeVert found himself on the move after the Nets engaged in a four-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, and the Indiana Pacers. In a deal headlined by James Harden along with All-Stars Victor Oladipo and Jarrett Allen, LeVert landed in Indiana.</p><p>The deal marked LeVert’s return to the team that drafted him in the NBA. However, LeVert’s Pacers debut had to wait after he was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma, as per <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/2021/04/13/caris-levert-cancer-recovery-daily-cover" rel="noopener">reports</a>. Fortunately, LeVert underwent successful surgery and recovered fast enough to return to the hardwood.</p><p>For the remaining games of the 2020-21 season in a Pacers uniform, LeVert registered a career-high 20.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game on 44% shooting overall.</p><h2><b>Caris LeVert is traded to the Cavaliers</b></h2><p>After a solid showing with the Pacers, LeVert found himself on the move once again a season later. In the middle of the 2021-22 season, the Pacers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavaliers-news-cleveland-acquires-caris-levert-in-trade-with-pacers">traded LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers</a> in a deal that also involved Spanish guard Ricky Rubio. In a Cavs uniform, LeVert averaged 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game on 44% shooting overall from the field.</p><p>A year later, LeVert spent his first full season with the Cavs. He registered 12.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game on 43% shooting.</p><p>Prior to the 2023-2024 season, the Cavs rewarded LeVert with a <a href="https://www.nba.com/news/caris-levert-2023-free-agency" rel="noopener">two-year contract extension</a> worth $32 million. Since then, LeVert is serving as a reliable backup guard for the contending Cavaliers. In 2023-24, LeVert averaged 14.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game for the Cavs.</p><h2><b>Caris LeVert’s endorsement deals</b></h2><p>Given LeVert’s rise in the NBA, it isn’t surprising that LeVert garnered the attention of major brands. In 2020, the Cavs guard <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/2020/12/11/22170177/caris-levert-inks-endorsement-deal-with-jordan-brand" rel="noopener">signed</a> an endorsement deal with the Jordan Brand.</p><p>Nevertheless, were you at all stunned by Caris LeVert’s net worth in 2024?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Caris LeVert’s net worth in 2024

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He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Cleveland Cavaliers have their backs against the wall in their conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics. Facing elimination in Game 5, the Cavs have to pull out a huge win at the TD Garden with Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen on the injury report and Caris LeVert joining them.</p><p>Mitchell (left calf strain) and Allen (right rib contusion) were both sidelined for Game 4 as the Celtics <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-struggle-against-2-opponents-in-game-4-loss-to-celtics">pulled away and won</a> by a final score of 109-102. Boston led by as much as 15 in the fourth quarter before easing off the gas, taking a 3-1 series lead back home with them. The Cavs’ injury troubles have only gotten worse since then.</p><p>LeVert, one of Cleveland’s key bench payers, was initially <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-05-15_09AM.pdf" rel="noopener">listed as questionable</a> on the NBA injury report with a left knee bone bruise. Allen was also labeled as questionable, while Mitchell has been <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1790767627826061525" rel="noopener">ruled out</a> for Game 5. Unfortunately, both LeVert and Allen have since been ruled out.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Cavs will be without four players for Game 5 tonight in a potential elimination game against the Celtics:</p><p>⚔️ Donovan Mitchell (calf)<br>⚔️ Caris LeVert (knee)<br>⚔️ Jarrett Allen (ribs)<br>⚔️ Craig Porter Jr. (ankle) <a href="https://t.co/65B7YKnKeO">pic.twitter.com/65B7YKnKeO</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1790871545625100360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert listed on Cavs’ Game 5 injury report</b></h2><p>LeVert has appeared in all 11 of the Cavs’ playoff games so far, playing 25.3 minutes per game and stepping into the starting lineup last game due to Mitchell’s injury. The 6-foot-6 wing is averaging 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 43.1 percent from the field.</p><p>The Cavs have managed to give the Celtics a better fight than most expected. Although they have been blown out twice, they did at least have a lead during the third quarter of Game 4 and managed to keep it close heading into the fourth quarter. But the Celtics’ incredible talent has allowed them to pull away in each game, save for Cleveland’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celtics-news-joe-mazzulla-pinpoints-major-issues-triggered-game-2-downfall-cavs">blowout win</a> in Game 2.</p><p>The status of Cavs guard Craig Porter Jr. (left ankle sprain) was initially upgraded from out to doubtful, but he has since been ruled out again. Meanwhile, the lone injury the Celtics are dealing with is to starting center Kristaps Porzingis, who is out because of a right soleus strain.</p><p>Although Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are a go for the Cavs, the absences of Mitchell, LeVert and Allen will make it even tougher to steal a win in Boston.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert all out for Cavs’ Game 5 vs. Celtics

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);   ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-caris-levert-reveals-donovan-mitchell-noise-sparked-bench-game-2-celtics');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs’ Caris LeVert reveals Donovan Mitchell noise that sparked bench in Game 2 vs Celtics');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Caris-LeVert-reveals-Donovan-Mitchell-noise-that-sparked-bench-in-Game-2-vs-Celtics.jpg"></figure><h1>Cavs’ Caris LeVert reveals Donovan Mitchell noise that sparked bench in Game 2 vs Celtics</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-05-10T01:52:41-07:00">May 10th, 1:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-05-10T02:19:13-07:00">May 10th, 2:19am</time><address><a>Brian Buyawe</a>Brian Buyawe is a sports aficionado with a passion for basketball, football and Formula One. His hobbies include running, reading and playing in recreational leagues. Back when he was a kid, Brian stumbled upon an old Larry Bird documentary among his family's collection of movies, which made him a lifelong Celtics fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs News</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Leading up to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 2 win, there were plenty of grumblings about how Donovan Mitchell needed help offensively. On Thursday, the Cavs finally delivered. Sparked by a strong second half, the team managed to defeat the Boston Celtics and tie the series at one win apiece. Caris LeVert was a big part of the 118-94 victory. The Cavs guard scored 21 points off the bench, and <a href="https://twitter.com/SerenaWinters/status/1788771883912974630" rel="noopener">he credited this</a> to the said grumblings in the past few days.</p><p>“Yeah, we heard all the last couple of days that Donovan didn’t have no help,” LeVert said, per Cavs reporter Serena Winters. “So we wanted to show up for him and for our team, and we’ll keep doing that.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Caris LeVert (21 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists) on bench stepping up big in Game 2:</p><p>“Yeah we heard all the last couple of days that Donovan didn’t have no help…so we wanted to show up for him &amp; for our team &amp; we’ll keep doing that.” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetEmKnow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetEmKnow</a> <a href="https://t.co/lbtgPSqspX">pic.twitter.com/lbtgPSqspX</a></p><p>— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) <a href="https://twitter.com/SerenaWinters/status/1788771883912974630?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Looking back at Games 6 and 7 of Cleveland’s first-round series against the Orlando Magic, Mitchell <a href="https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1787208021757636807" rel="noopener">scored 44.1% of</a> the Cavs’ total points for both games (combined), per StatMuse. The criticism toward his supporting cast primarily stemmed from the Game 6 loss, when Mitchell scored 50 points, including all of the team’s baskets in the fourth quarter.</p><p>Cleveland won Game 7, of course, but still, their franchise player had 39 points while the second-highest scorer was LeVert, who tallied 15 off the bench.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Donovan Mitchell scored 44.1% of the Cavs points in Game 6 and Game 7. <a href="https://t.co/Xf1OQvaG1s">pic.twitter.com/Xf1OQvaG1s</a></p><p>— StatMuse (@statmuse) <a href="https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1787208021757636807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Entering the second round, many wondered if the Cavs’ lack of role-player production would carry over and hurt the team <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-jb-bickerstaff-shares-eye-opening-realization-about-major-celtics-magic-difference">against the Celtics</a>. During Game 1, three other starters finished in double figures, but Mitchell still tallied nearly 35% of the points and it wasn’t enough to down their opponents.</p><h2><b>Caris LeVert and the Cavs bounce back in Game 2</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Caris-LeVert-drives-against-Xavier-Tillman.jpg"><figcaption>© David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Game 2 sang a different tune. Mitchell had 29 points while LeVert <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-evan-mobley-duplicates-lebron-james-masterpiece-in-stunning-upset-of-celtics">and Evan Mobley</a> tallied 21 each. Darius Garland followed with 14 points while forward Isaac Okoro and sharpshooter Max Strus added 12 apiece.</p><p>It was a back-and-forth first half, with the score tied at 54 after two periods. In the third, Mitchell and Garland combined for seven three pointers as the Cavs outscored the Celtics, 36-24. And in the final quarter, Cleveland would continue breaking away, ballooning their advantage to as much as 29 points.</p><p>The Cavs were efficient as a team, shooting 54.7% from the floor. Additionally, their 13 three-pointers occurred with a 46.4% downtown average. The team also outrebounded the Celtics, 44-31, despite the absence of Jarrett Allen, who continues to recover from a rib contusion sustained in the previous series.</p><p>“We <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsCLE/status/1788755371567267869" rel="noopener">stuck to the gameplan</a>,” LeVert said. “Coach did a great job of drawing up a great gameplan. We stuck to it all night and held them to 94 points. This (Celtics) is a great offensive team, so we’re looking forward to going home to Cleveland now.” (per Bally Sports Cleveland)</p><p>“Defensively, we did a heck of a job on their shooters. We didn’t let them get going. I think they hit eight threes all night, so we just gotta keep doing that,” he added.</p><p>Boston struggled from deep, making just eight out of their 35 three-ball attempts (22.9%).</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mobley was a monster from start to finish. Spida was a spark. DG ran the show. The bench stepped up big time.</p><p>Caris LeVert breaks down the <a href="https://twitter.com/cavs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cavs</a>' huge Game 2 win in Boston.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetEmKnow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetEmKnow</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAPlayoffs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBAPlayoffs</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/SerenaWinters?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SerenaWinters</a> <a href="https://t.co/Dr0CWDexM9">pic.twitter.com/Dr0CWDexM9</a></p><p>— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsCLE/status/1788755371567267869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Stealing a game on the road, Caris LeVert and the Cavs have momentum on their side as the series shifts to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Game 3 tips off on Saturday, May 11 at 8:30 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs' Caris LeVert reveals Donovan Mitchell noise that sparked bench in Game 2 vs Celtics

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-jb-bickerstaff-provides-insight-on-caris-levert-dean-wades-injuries');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs’ JB Bickerstaff provides insight on Caris LeVert, Dean Wade injuries');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cavs-head-coach-J.B.-Bickerstaff-gives-insight-on-Caris-LeVert-and-Dean-Wades-injuries.jpg"><figcaption>3/29/24</figcaption></figure><h1>Cavs’ JB Bickerstaff provides insight on Caris LeVert, Dean Wade injuries</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-29T18:51:12-07:00">March 29th, 6:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-29T18:51:12-07:00">March 29th, 6:51pm</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. He can also be found three to five times weekly on Locked On Cavs, a part of the Locked On Podcast Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Before the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, there were many questions regarding who was and wasn’t available for Cleveland. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-donovan-mitchell-return-sparks-jarrett-allen-truth-bomb-success-before-playoffs">Donovan Mitchell was able to suit up</a> after missing six games due to a bothersome knee injury, the Cavs were without Dean Wade (knee), Caris LeVert (wrist) and Craig Porter Jr. (illness).</p><p>While Porter Jr. isn’t a regular in the Cavs’ rotation and his illness is sudden, it isn’t a major concern long-term. Instead, when it comes to Wade and LeVert, who are key role players for Cleveland, there is some concern about when they will be able to get back on the floor.</p><h2><b>What’s going on with Caris LeVert and Dean Wade?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Wade-LeVert-defend-Moses-Moody.jpg"><figcaption>Aaron Josefczyk-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Thankfully, before things got underway against the Sixers, Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff had insight into what was going on with his team’s two key reserves.</p><p>Bickerstaff shared with ClutchPoints that LeVert’s wrist injury has been something he’s been dealing with all season long and an issue Cleveland’s medical staff continually monitors. Bickerstaff did say that LeVert was a game-time decision leading up to tip-off against Philadelphia and his availability would depend on his wrist. Considering LeVert was unavailable, his status will likely be determined on a game-by-game basis until the pain in his wrist subsides.</p><p>Although the Cavs have a 9-3 record without LeVert in the rotation this season, not having him could be a big blow to a Cleveland team trying to find their way on offense. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-caris-levert-sixth-man-year-cleveland-win-pacers">Cavs have continually relied on LeVert</a> as the team’s primary sixth man, carrying the offensive load whenever Mitchell or Darius Garland rest.</p><p>It can be hard for Cleveland to replicate LeVert’s 13.6 points per game this year if he remains unavailable. But more importantly, if he’s not in a rhythm before the playoffs, it could take a bit for LeVert to get rolling which could be something the Cavs cannot afford in a high-pressure scenario.</p><p>When it comes to Wade, there’s no clear indication of when he’ll return to the floor. According to Bickerstaff, like LeVert, Wade’s knee has been an ongoing issue all season long, with wear and tear sidelining him for Cleveland’s last eight games. While there are no concerns there is any structural damage in his knee, there’s just no firm timeline on when Wade will return to the floor.</p><p>“It’s something that he had been dealing with and continued to play through it,” said Bickerstaff regarding Wade’s knee. “It got to the point where he couldn’t play through it anymore. We’ve tried different things medically and we’re just trying to see how he progresses by giving him a bit more time.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-dean-wade-cleveland-needs-showed-up-win-over-celtics">Wade has been a key difference-maker</a> for the Cavs on both sides of the floor this season. As a three-point shooting big man, it’s easy to understand how he does it on offense. But on defense, Wade grades out as one of the best isolation defenders in the league, assisting in slowing down the opposition’s biggest perimeter threats.</p><p>More impressively, Cleveland is only allowing 104.0 points per 100 possessions when Wade is on the floor, which is better than their season average of 109.9. Clearly, getting Wade back would be huge for the Cavs on offense and defense. Like LeVert, it will hopefully happen sooner rather than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs’ JB Bickerstaff provides insight on Caris LeVert, Dean Wade injuries

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-news-caris-levert-sixth-man-year-cleveland-win-pacers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Caris LeVert solidifies Sixth Man of the Year case in Cavs’ shorthanded win over Pacers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Caris-LeVert-solidifies-Sixth-Man-of-the-Year-case-in-Cavs_-shorthanded-win-over-Pacers.jpg"></figure><h1>Caris LeVert solidifies Sixth Man of the Year case in Cavs’ shorthanded win over Pacers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-19T09:49:43-07:00">March 19th, 9:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-19T09:49:43-07:00">March 19th, 9:49am</time><address><a href="http://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. He can also be found three to five times weekly on Locked On Cavs, a part of the Locked On Podcast Network.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>No Donovan Mitchell? No problem thanks to Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Caris LeVert in Cleveland’s recent 108-103 win over the Indiana Pacers.</p><p>LeVert, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-swingman-caris-levert-showing-sixth-man-of-the-year-chops-despite-ugly-loss-bulls" rel="noopener">typically the Cavs supercharged sixth man</a>, was forced to step into the starting lineup against the Pacers. In 38 minutes, LeVert scored a game-high-matching 23 points with 11 assists and eight rebounds. This performance was LeVert’s seventh consecutive game with at least seven assists. It’s the 13th time this season hitting the 20-point mark in scoring. So clearly, this wasn’t just a case of LeVert pouring it on all season. This is who he’s always been, even when he’s coming off the bench.</p><p>“One of the things I’m most appreciative of with Caris is his willingness to sacrifice for the team,” Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “We know if Caris was a primary offensive player on a team, he could average 20-plus points a night. But he has accepted a position, coming off the bench most nights, to just fit in and help this team win basketball games. He is a complete basketball player who is willing to sacrifice for things that are greater than himself.”</p><h2><b>Caris LeVert’s 2023-24 season with Cavs</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Caris-LeVert-shoots-the-ball-against-Pacers.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>From the moment this season began, the Cavs have said that LeVert would serve as Cleveland’s de-facto sixth man. In 56 appearances, LeVert has only started four times for the Cavs, keeping the team’s plan for him true to their word. Overall, LeVert is averaging 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.1 steals primarily as a reserve and ranks ninth in scoring and fifth in assists for bench players.</p><p>“His playmaking has been so good for us,” Cleveland sharpshooter Sam Merrill said. “I feel like every game now I look up early in the third quarter and he has 10 assists. He’s a competitor. He plays really hard. He has the ability to get into the lane that we need, especially without Donovan. He has done a really good job being consistent for us.”</p><p>With the season dwindling down, it’s hard not to talk about award finalists, including Sixth Man of the Year, where LeVert has emerged as a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-media-poll-2023-24-malik-monk-tim-hardaway-jr-sixth-man-of-the-year" rel="noopener">legitimate candidate</a>. Especially if you were to ask any of his Cleveland teammates.</p><p>“Starting now, Caris LeVert, Sixth Man of the Year,” Georges Niang said. “It’s not even a discussion.”</p><p>“I’m putting it on Instagram,” Thompson shouted, crashing Niang’s postgame media availability. “We don’t reward teams that are in seventh. We don’t reward guys who start more. Caris LeVert for Sixth Man. Start pushing that.”</p><p>LeVert’s ability to lead the second unit and provide firepower off the bench has been a big factor in Cleveland’s season. The Cavs are third in the East at 43-25, despite dealing with so many injuries and topsy-turvy play at times this season. Regardless of the chaos that comes with an NBA regular season, no matter what, LeVert has been consistent as Cleveland’s sixth man. Despite not having the individual accolades as other candidates, that has to count for something, right?</p><p>“He’s been the same person,” Bickerstaff said of LeVert. “Obviously, he has had to figure out different lineups and where he fits playing with different players and I think sometimes that takes a little bit of time and getting used to, but as far as his willingness, from Day One, he was willing to do whatever we needed him to do.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Caris LeVert solidifies Sixth Man of the Year case in Cavs’ shorthanded win over Pacers

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His hobbies include running, reading and playing in recreational leagues. Back when he was a kid, Brian stumbled upon an old Larry Bird documentary among his family's collection of movies, which made him a lifelong Celtics fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Cavs News</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite the absence of Donovan Mitchell and Max Strus on Monday, the Cleveland Cavaliers prevailed with a 108-103 victory <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavaliers-pacers-prediction-odds-pick-how-to-watch-3-18-2024" rel="noopener">over the Indiana Pacers</a>. The team was led by center Jarrett Allen and guard Caris LeVert, who was inserted into the starting lineup of a depleted Cleveland team. Both scored 23 apiece to spearhead the Cavs’ offense.</p><p>LeVert in particular, had a near-triple-double, adding 11 points and eight rebounds to his name. His performance drew praise from his teammates, particularly Tristan Thompson.</p><p>After the game, Cavs forward Georges Niang was making his case for LeVert being the Sixth Man of the Year when Thompson grabbed the microphone and <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor/status/1769914121049268438" rel="noopener">emphasized the message</a>:</p><p>“Gotta start the campaign,” Thompson said, per Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor. “We don’t reward teams that are in 7th place. We don’t reward guys who start. Caris LeVert for 6th Man. For real. Start pushing it.”</p><h2>Caris LeVert’s current season with the Cavs</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.cavsnation.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Caris-LeVert-holds-ball-against-TJ-McConnell.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>This season, LeVert is averaging 14.0 points, 5.2 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game. The guard’s name is actually in discussions for the said award. Based on the odds, LeVert is a Sixth Man of the Year contender alongside names such as Malik Monk (current favorite), Norman Powell, Naz Reid and Tim Hardaway Jr.</p><p>LeVert’s ability to lead the second unit and provide firepower off the bench has been a big factor in Cleveland’s season. The Cavs are third in the East with a 43-25 standing. They’ve had an up-and-down period in the last two weeks, but when fully healthy, the team generally performs as expected on paper.</p><p>Led by Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland, the Cavs boast a quality core group that includes Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Max Strus, and of course, Caris LeVert. With Marcus Morris Sr. joining their ranks, Cleveland looks to be on pace for a playoff appearance.</p><p>Needless to say, as hinted, they have to stay healthy first. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/reasons-cavs-worried-amid-brutal-stretch-ahead-nba-playoffs" rel="noopener">Mitchell is currently</a> day-to-day, Strus has been out for eight games while Mobley has only seen the floor in 38 outings this season.</p><p>With all that being said, the Cavs are surely looking to finish the regular season strong and be at full strength come mid-April.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs' Tristan Thompson boosts Caris LeVert's Sixth Man of the Year bid with savage message to other contenders

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/cavs-is-caris-levert-playing-vs-celtics-latest-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cavs’ Caris LeVert playing vs. Celtics after 2-game absence');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Is_Caris_LeVert_playing_vs._Celtics_Latest_injury_update.webp"></figure><h1>Cavs’ Caris LeVert playing vs. Celtics after 2-game absence</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-03-05T15:40:39-08:00">March 5th, 3:40pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-03-05T15:53:07-08:00">March 5th, 3:53pm</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With just about a month left in the 2023-24 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in an awkward spot. Although they are 39-21 on the season, just a game behind the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2-seed in the Eastern Conference, the Cavs are currently dealing with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-without-several-key-players-prime-time-matchup-celtics" rel="noopener">handful of injuries</a>. Not only did All-Star Donovan Mitchell recently receive a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-donovan-mitchell-miss-at-least-one-week-after-knee-injection" rel="noopener">PRP injection in his knee</a>, but now Cavs sixth man Caris LeVert is dealing with an injury. Ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Boston Celtics, LeVert’s status was a mystery. This has led many to ask: Is Caris LeVert playing vs. the Celtics on Tuesday night?</p><h2><b>Caris LeVert’s injury status vs. Celtics</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Caris_LeVert_dribbling.webp"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>LeVert, who has come off the bench in 47 of the 48 games he has played this season, has made a positive impact for the Cavs offensively. To this point, he has averaged 14.1 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 41.8 percent from the floor.</p><p>Without Mitchell, LeVert has stepped up countless times for the Cavs this season, most notably recording 29 points and seven assists in a 113-110 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on December 27. The fact of the matter is that with Mitchell sidelined, Cleveland will need the 29-year-old to step up next to Darius Garland in the backcourt.</p><p>However, LeVert is dealing with a right elbow sprain and was initially <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-03-05_01PM.pdf" rel="noopener">listed as questionable</a> to play against the Celtics on Tuesday. He has missed the team’s last two games as a result of this injury. Fortunately, the team has made him available for the game an hour before tip-off.</p><p>This year, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-swingman-caris-levert-showing-sixth-man-of-the-year-chops-despite-ugly-loss-bulls" rel="noopener">LeVert ranks 10th</a> out of all players in the league in bench scoring. His 225 total assists this season also rank third on the Cavs.</p><p>Between being able to create for himself as well as lead the team in assists in any game he plays in, LeVert has been the perfect complimentary player for Cleveland to have on their bench. Fortunately, they no longer have to worry about his status as they face the Celtics.</p><p>So when it comes to the question of whether Caris LeVert is playing tonight vs. the Celtics, the answer is YES.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
12.0	2.8	4.0	0.5	1.0

2024-25 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
12.0	2.8	4.0	0.5	1.0

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