The Cleveland Cavaliers will have two of their key rotation players available against the Brooklyn Nets.
The Wine and Gold have been without one of their top defenders for the last month, and another key player was questionable leading up to the game.Isaac Okoro has only played five since the calendar flipped to 2025 due to a lingering shoulder injury.
and is available for the Cavaliers against the Nets. Okoro has always been one of Cleveland's best perimeter defenders, but he has also made massive strides in his outside shot this season.It'll be great to have Okoro back in the lineup as Cleveland prepares for a tough stretch of games following the All-Star break. Feb 7, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome handles the ball against Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington during the third quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn ImagesTy Jerome was questionable leading up to Cleveland's matchup against the Nets with a right calf strain. He isJerome went through shootaround in the afternoon in the Cavaliers warmup for the game. Clearly, the leg injury isn't severe enough to keep out of the Cavaliers' first game following the All-Star Break. The point guard has been a key piece to Cleveland's success so far this season. Jerome is currently averaging 11.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.4 assists while shooting 51.6 percent from the floor and 42.7 percent from behind the arc.While Okoro and Jerome are set to return, the Cavaliers are still waiting for Dean Wade to fully recover from a bone bruise in his knee.
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