CRAIG PORTER JR. NEWS

Recalled to NBA The Cavaliers recalled Porter from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Sunday.

Impact Following a three-game absence due to an illness, Porter returned to action in the G League on Friday, posting 18 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes during the Charge's 141-131 win over the Wisconsin Herd. Given his inconsistent role with the NBA club, the second-year guard may see more chances in the G League moving forward.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Heads to G League The Cavaliers assigned Porter (illness) to the G League's Cleveland Charge on Thursday.

Impact Porter missed the Cavaliers' previous three games due to an illness before being assigned to the G League. The 24-year-old guard has made just two appearances for the Charge this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined Sunday Porter (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Heat.

Impact He'll miss a third straight game due to the illness. Porter had fallen out of the rotation after Caris LeVert returned in mid-November following a multi-game injury absence, so the second-year guard's continued absence Sunday shouldn't affect how head coach Kenny Atkinson divvies up the minutes among the team's backcourt players.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday vs. Hornets Porter (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.

Impact Porter will be sidelined for a second straight game due to an illness, and his next opportunity to play will be against the Heat on Sunday. Porter hasn't seen much playing time off the Cavs' bench as of late and has recently spent time in the G League with the Cleveland Charge.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Thursday Porter (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's matchup against the Nuggets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Porter was a late addition to the injury report and won't play Thursday, his next chance to suit up will come Saturday versus the Hornets. The 24-year-old's absence shouldn't cause too many waves in the rotation, as he hasn't played more than seven minutes in a game over the Cavaliers' last five outings.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to injury report Porter is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Nuggets due to an illness.

Impact After a brief stint in the G League, Porter is in danger of missing Thursday's contest due to an illness. If Porter is unable to suit up against Denver, Caris LeVert and Sam Merrill are candidates to receive increased playing time.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to G League The Cavaliers assigned Porter to the G League's Cleveland Charge on Thursday.

Impact Porter has been a regular part of the Cavaliers' rotation this season, averaging 2.8 points and 1.4 assists in 9.4 minutes across 16 NBA appearances. The 24-year-old guard will likely return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA The Cavaliers recalled Porter from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Tuesday.

Impact Porter played 30 minutes against the Skyforce Tuesday, notching 13 points (5-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, four rebounds and two steals. He then played six minutes at the NBA level Tuesday night against the Wizards, scoring two points with two assists.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Season-best numbers in loss Porter ended with 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-3 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 120-117 loss to the Celtics.

Impact The second-year guard saw his largest workload of the season due to injuries to Max Strus (ankle), Caris LeVert (knee) and Isaac Okoro (ankle), and Porter responded with his highest scoring output so far in 2024-25. The Wichita State product could continue to see an increased role in the short term, but LeVert's return in particular will likely bump Porter back to the end of the bench.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again in victory Porter had three points (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT), one rebound and two assists in 11 minutes during Wednesday's 114-106 victory over the 76ers.

Impact Porter logged 11 minutes in the win, the first time his playing time has exceeded double-digits all season. Having won 13 straight games to begin the campaign, the Cavaliers are unlikely to tinker with their rotation unless absolutely necessary. For that reason, Porter is destined to remain nothing but a depth piece, at least for the foreseeable future.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Plays five minutes in return Porter (thumb) logged two assists and one rebound in five minutes off the bench in Saturday's 114-113 win over the Bucks.

Impact Porter had missed the previous three games with a right thumb sprain before he returned to action Saturday in the second leg of the back-to-back set. Prior to suffering the injury, Porter hadn't been part of the rotation, but head coach Kenny Atkinson turned the reserve guard loose for five minutes in the second quarter Saturday, and he performed well during his time on the court. However, if Caris LeVert (knee) is back in action for Monday's rematch with the Bucks, Porter is likely to fall back out of the rotation.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Porter (thumb) is available for Saturday's game against the Bucks.

Impact As expected, Porter has been upgraded from probable to available. With Caris LeVert (knee) sidelined, there may be some extra reserve minutes for Porter against Milwaukee.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play against Milwaukee Porter (thumb) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Bucks.

Impact Porter is expected to return to action after missing Cleveland's previous three contests with a sprained right thumb. With Caris LeVert (knee) out, it could open up an opportunity for Porter to receive increased playing time.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Friday Porter (thumb) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Orlando.

Impact Porter is dealing with a sprained right thumb and will miss his third consecutive game Friday. However, the 24-year-old's absence shouldn't cause any major waves in the rotation.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play against Orlando Porter (thumb) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game versus the Magic.

Impact Porter is expected to miss his third straight contest Friday while dealing with a right thumb sprain. However, the 24-year-old guard being listed as doubtful instead of out initially could indicate that he is nearing a return to action.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday Porter (thumb) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.

Impact Porter will miss a second straight game due to a right thumb sprain. His absence shouldn't have a major impact on the Cavaliers' rotation, as Ty Jerome has emerged as the primary backup point guard behind Darius Garland early in the 2024-25 campaign.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Monday Porter (thumb) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Knicks, per the NBA's injury report.

Impact Porter may have picked up the injury during the Cavaliers' 135-116 win over the Wizards on Saturday. He's only played four minutes off the bench over his last two outings, so the Cavs' rotation won't take a big hit for Monday's contest. Porter's next chance at suiting up will be at home against the Lakers on Wednesday.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with thumb sprain Porter is questionable for Monday's game against the Knicks due to a right thumb sprain.

Impact Porter has played 12 minutes through Cleveland's first three games, so his potential absence shouldn't impact the rotation. Ty Jerome has beaten out Porter for the backup role behind Darius Garland.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet in SL Porter logged 15 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven assists, six rebounds, a steal and a block across 21 minutes of Sunday's 112-81 win over Milwaukee in Summer League.

Impact Porter paced Cleveland in assists and trailed only Emoni Bates in points. Porter is entering his second NBA season, and figures to play a semi-regular role off the bench for the Cavs after averaging 5.6 points, 2.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds across 12.7 minutes in 51 games as a rookie.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Fully cleared to play Porter (ankle) has been a full go at Cleveland's Summer League practices, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.

Impact Porter suffered a season-ending ankle injury back on April 14th, but he's been able to fully participate at practice with no complications. Porter played some key rotation minutes for the Cavaliers in 2023-24, and he's likely to be a featured player for them during the Summer League.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Porter (ankle) won't suit up for Wednesday's Game 5 matchup with the Celtics, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

Impact Porter is set to miss his 12th straight game, and with Caris LeVert (knee) and Donovan Mitchell (calf) also out, Darius Garland will get all the run he can handle. There should also be ample minutes for Max Strus and Dean Wade.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Wednesday Porter (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Celtics.

Impact Porter is expected to miss his 12 straight game Wednesday due to a left ankle sprain. While Porter's upgraded status does suggest he's nearing a return, Cleveland being down 3-1 to Boston could mean that the series will be over before the rookie guard is able to suit up.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined for Game 4 Porter (ankle) won't play in Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics.

Impact Porter has missed 11 consecutive contests due to a sprained left ankle. Even if healthy, Porter likely wouldn't factor into the rotation.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Another absence coming Porter (ankle) won't play in Saturday's Game 3 against the Celtics.

Impact Porter will miss his 10th straight game Saturday due to a left ankle sprain. His next chance to suit up is Game 4 on Monday.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Game 2 Porter will remain on the sidelines for Game 2 against the Celtics on Thursday.

Impact Porter has yet to suit up for any of the Cavaliers' playoff games thus far, but even if he were active, it's unlikely he'd touch the court. His next chance to wear a uniform will come Saturday.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE