CEDI OSMAN NEWS

Getting start in preseason finale Osman will draw the start Friday against the Magic.

Impact Osman's spot start comes with many regulars resting, so there's not much to read into with his inclusion in the unit. He should resume a bench role when the regular season kicks off next week.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks down four threes Osman scored 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3 Pt) in 28 minutes against the Hawks on Wednesday. He added seven rebounds, two assists and a block.

Impact Osman did most of his damage in the second quarter on 4-of-4 shooting from three, all of which came off assists from Darius Garland. The Cavaliers small forward took just five more shots in the second half, knocking down two of them for four points, while adding three rebounds in the fourth quarter. It was a decent showing for Osman as he looks to earn more solid minutes heading into the regular season.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in preseason loss Monday Osman scored just four points (1-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in 17 minutes during Monday's preseason loss to the 76ers.

Impact Osman was barely visible in the loss, doing very little to convince the coaching staff that he should handle a significant role this season. While the team has yet to decide who will start as the small forward, Osman appears as though he will not get the job. Barring injuries to other players, he is not worth drafting outside of deeper formats.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Durant, Nets beat Cavs, in position to take No. 7 in East

Kevin Durant scored 36 points, leading a pair of fourth-quarter surges that carried the Brooklyn Nets into a tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 118-107 victory...

APRIL 9, 2022 • Associated Press

Cavaliers cruise to 119-101 win over Knicks

Darius Garland had 24 points and 13 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 119-101 win over the New York Knicks

APRIL 2, 2022 • Associated Press

Drops team-high 21 off bench Osman recorded 21 points (7-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one block across 27 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 131-107 loss to Atlanta.

Impact After playing just six minutes in total over the last three games, Osman was given a bigger role Thursday and scored at least 20 points for the first time since March 4. His inconsistent role has made him tough to rely on, but with the Cavaliers all but locked into a spot in the play-in tournament, Osman could be one of the players who sees his court time rise as Cleveland rests its starters over the final games.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Young leads surging Hawks past struggling Cavaliers 131-107

Trae Young scored 30 points and the surging Atlanta Hawks never trailed while beating the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 131-107 to clinch a spot in the Eastern Conference play-i...

APRIL 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Barely touches the floor in loss Osman posted zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound over six minutes during Saturday's 98-94 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Osman saw just six minutes Saturday, failing to have any sort of tangible impact on the game. His playing time has been all over the place again this season, making him a hard player to trust outside of deeper formats. With so much uncertainty, managers would be better served opening up his spot for a player with more upside.

MARCH 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets going during Saturday's win Osman contributed 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Saturday's 113-109 victory over the Pistons.

Impact Osman was back in the rotation after failing to see the floor in the two previous games, scoring an efficient 16 points. It's been a bumpy ride for Osman this season, with his playing time fluctuating on a nightly basis. While he can put up 12-team value from time to time, there is simply too much uncertainty to roster him with any confidence.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Garland scores 24 points, Cavaliers beat Pistons 113-109

All-Star point guard Darius Garland had 24 points and 12 assists, Evan Mobley had his NBA rookie-high 20th double-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 113-1...

MARCH 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Back on track with 14 points Osman ended with 14 points (5-14 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 101-91 loss to Chicago.

Impact Osman bounced back after two poor games, as he failed to score against the Pacers two games ago and scored only eight points in his last game against the Heat. Osman tends to succeed when key players are absent, so he is worth fantasy consideration while Jarrett Allen (finger) and Lauri Markkanen (ankle) are out.

MARCH 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Benefits from Allen's early exit Osman finished with 17 points (7-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt), three assists, two steals and one rebound across 32 minutes Sunday in the Cavaliers' 104-96 win over the Raptors.

Impact Osman has now recorded at least 17 points in four of his last five outings, but the fact that he cleared 30 minutes for the second game in a row might be the most important takeaway for fantasy purposes. The elevated run Osman received Sunday was in part due to the early departure of center Jarrett Allen, who was later diagnosed with a fractured finger that is expected to sideline him indefinitely. Though Osman won't be a direct replacement in the lineup for Allen, he'll be a candidate to pick up some of the available minutes along with big men Kevin Love, Evan Mobley, Lauri Markkanen and Dean Wade. For as long as Allen is out, Osman could have some appeal as a streamer for points and three-pointers.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland faces Indiana, looks to stop road losing streak

MARCH 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Mobley, Markkanen power Cavaliers past Raptors 104-96

Rookie Evan Mobley had 20 points and 17 rebounds, Lauri Markkanen scored 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers widened their lead on Toronto in the Eastern Conference standings with a 104...

MARCH 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Puts up 20 points off bench Osman chipped in 20 points (7-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one assist and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 125-119 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Osman has been playing well despite coming off the bench on a regular basis. He hasn't started in any of the last 10 games but has averaged 14.0 points while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from three-point range in that span.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs coach Bickerstaff fined $20,000 by NBA after ejection

Cleveland Cavaliers coach J

MARCH 4, 2022 • Associated Press

Second straight strong game Osman turned in 21 points (5-9 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five assists, one rebound and one steal across 28 minutes in Monday's 127-122 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Osman followed up his 19-point, five-assist, four-rebound performance in Saturday's win over the Wizards with another quality showing Monday, with the red-hot shooting from downtown doing a lot to prop up his stat line. The back-to-back impressive games might warrant some attention, though Osman has rarely shown the ability to consistently produce at a high level for an extended stretch. He could at least see 25-plus minutes per game in the short term while the Cavaliers are without Darius Garland (back) and Caris LeVert (foot), whose absences have opened up more playmaking opportunities for Osman.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Towns hits late 3-pointer as T-Wolves hold off Cavs 127-122

Karl-Anthony Towns hit a 3-pointer with 11.8 seconds left and the Minnesota Timberwolves survived Cleveland’s comeback for a 127-122 win over the Cavaliers

MARCH 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Delivers quality line Saturday Osman posted 19 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five assists, four rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes Saturday in the Cavaliers' 92-86 win over the Wizards.

Impact Though he earned more playmaking opportunities with three guards (Darius Garland, Caris LeVert and Rajon Rondo) sitting out due to injuries, Osman primarily took playing time away from big man Kevin Love, who was limited to 14 minutes. Osman capitalized on the added minutes and delivered a well-rounded fantasy line, with the poor free-throw shooting representing the only blemish. Even if Love recaptures a larger role in the Cavs' next game Monday against the Timberwolves, Osman should still benefit from the aforementioned absences of Garland (back), LeVert (foot) and Rondo (toe).

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Markkanen scores 23, Cavaliers rally past Wizards, 92-86

Lauri Markkanen scored 23 points and All-Star center Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 14 rebounds in rallying the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 92-86 win over the Washington Wizards

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • Associated Press