CRAIG PORTER JR. NEWS

Receives 11 minutes in return Porter (hamstring) finished with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 11 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 117-115 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Porter made his return to action after missing the Cavaliers' previous three games due to a left hamstring strain. Though he was part of the rotation Sunday, Porter could see his minutes disappear entirely once Cleveland returns to full strength in the backcourt and on the wing. Lonzo Ball (knee) should be back for Monday's game against the Pacers, and Sam Merrill (hand) and Max Strus (foot) could also be back in the mix at some point.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Porter (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Celtics, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

Impact Porter has missed the last three games due to a left hamstring strain, but he will return to the lineup Sunday. With Lonzo Ball (knee) and Sam Merrill (hand) out of the lineup, Porter could see a sizable role in his return.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brown leads Boston against Cleveland after 41-point showing

Boston takes on the Cleveland Cavaliers after Jaylen Brown scored 41 points in the Celtics' 119-115 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Iffy for Sunday Porter (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics.

Impact Porter is in jeopardy of missing his fourth consecutive contest due to a left hamstring strain. If the 25-year-old guard is ultimately ruled out, Tyrese Proctor will likely see a bump in minutes.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out vs. Hawks Porter (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact A hamstring injury is causing a third consecutive absence for Porter, whose next opportunity to play comes Sunday against the Celtics. His void in the lineup could result in a few extra minutes for Lonzo Ball and Jaylon Tyson on Friday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Friday Porter (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks.

Impact Porter is day-to-day after missing the past two games for Cleveland. When the Cavaliers are at or close to full strength, Porter is mostly a depth option for the team with 17.4 minutes per contest this season.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers visit Hawks Friday in NBA Cup group stage

The Atlanta Hawks face the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup

NOVEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Sitting out Monday Porter (hamstring) will not play Monday against the Raptors.

Impact Porter will miss a second straight game Monday. Hamstring injuries tend to linger, so he's in danger of missing more action for the Cavaliers.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto takes home win streak into matchup with Cleveland

Toronto looks to prolong its five-game home win streak with a victory against Cleveland

NOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Donovan Mitchell scores 37 points, takes over in 3rd in Cavaliers' 120-105 win over Clippers

Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points and took over when the game got close, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 120-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night

NOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Harden leads Los Angeles against Cleveland after 55-point outing

Los Angeles visits the Cleveland Cavaliers after James Harden scored 55 points in the Clippers' 131-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets

NOVEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Won't play Sunday Porter will not suit up for Sunday's game against the Clippers due to a left hamstring strain.

Impact With both Porter and Lonzo Ball (knee) unavailable for Sunday's game, the Cavs won't have much depth behind Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell. Expect more minutes for Tyrese Proctor and Jaylon Tyson.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Posts solid all-around night Porter closed Wednesday's 114-104 loss to the Rockets with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks over 26 minutes.

Impact Porter made a significant impact despite coming off the bench, leading Cleveland in assists while tying Jarrett Allen for the team lead in rebounds. Porter's offensive production wasn't much to look at, though he didn't receive many opportunities. Porter has benefitted from the absence of Darius Garland (toe), but those chances may diminish soon as Garland inches closer to a return.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers quietly found a diamond in the rough no one ever talks about Kenny Atkinson challenged Craig Porter Jr. this offseason to take his game and habits to the next level. So far, the results have been posit...

NOVEMBER 14 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Best output of season Wednesday Porter contributed 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, four blocks and three steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 130-116 victory over the Heat.

Impact The Cavaliers rested two key contributors in this matchup, Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell, while also missing Darius Garland due to a toe injury. Porter took advantage of the lack of depth in the backcourt to deliver his best game of the season by a sizable margin. Porter set new season-high marks in points, assists and blocks while also matching his previous season-high output in steals. Porter isn't expected to see this amount of playing time when the Cavaliers are at full strength, though, so there's a strong chance this might have been a one-time outlier rather than a sign of things to come for the third-year guard.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Short-handed Cavs rally to beat Heat 130-116 behind Jarrett Allen's double-double

Jarrett Allen had 30 points and 10 rebounds, and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers stopped Miami’s four-game win streak with a 130-116 victory over the Heat

NOVEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Scoreless in 18 minutes Porter ended Wednesday's 132-121 victory over the 76ers with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes.

Impact With the Cavaliers getting some reinforcements back Wednesday, minutes could be really hard to come by going forward for Porter -- it helped his case that De'Andre Hunter (illness) sat out Wednesday. Porter has seen 18.0 minutes per game this season with averages of 5.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 three-pointers.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes four assists in loss Porter chipped in seven points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and four assists over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 125-105 loss to Boston.

Impact Porter and Lonzo Ball are splitting minutes as the team's backup facilitators behind Donovan Mitchell with Darius Garland (toe) out. While Porter did play two less minutes than Ball, it is worth noting he did outscore him, but regardless of their performances it appears Ball and Porter will continue to split time relatively evenly until Garland returns from injury.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three steals Porter amassed four points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and three steals across 24 minutes during Monday's 116-95 win over the Pistons.

Impact Porter didn't add much as a scorer in Monday's victory, but he contributed on the glass and on the defensive end in what was his heaviest workload of the young season. It's worth noting that Sam Merrill exited with a hip injury and didn't return, so this certainly contributed to an uptick in playing time, especially with both Darius Garland (toe) and Lonzo Ball (rest) also ruled out. Porter has now recorded three steals in back-to-back games for the Cavs.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Tacks on double figures Porter closed with 14 points (6-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 14 minutes during Friday's 131-124 win over the Nets.

Impact Porter saw his workload double from Wednesday's 119-111 loss to the Knicks, and he took full advantage. He didn't miss a shot while on the court while also managing to contribute across the board. Porter isn't currently in a place in the rotation to guarantee regular minutes, but he could see more opportunities in the short term until Darius Garland (toe), Max Strus (foot) and De'Andre Hunter (knee) return to health.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

With second unit Tuesday Porter will come off the bench in Tuesday's preseason finale against the Pistons.

Impact Donovan Mitchell (rest) will get his final tune-up Tuesday, pushing Porter to the second unit. Despite the absence of Darius Garland (toe), Porter could still find it difficult to get meaningful playing in the early stages of the season.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing preseason start Porter is part of the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason game against the Celtics.

Impact Porter will take advantage of multiple regular starters taking a seat, drawing a start for Sunday's matchup with Boston. Porter started in just one of his 51 regular-season appearances last season.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 17 points in preseason loss Porter (hamstring) posted 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals across 18 minutes in Tuesday's 118-117 preseason loss to the Bulls.

Impact After missing Cleveland's final four Summer League games due to a hamstring injury, Porter returned to game action in the club's preseason opener. He tied the team-high mark in points and torched the nets from beyond the arc, leading all players in three-pointers made. The 25-year-old guard is expected to provide backcourt depth for Cleveland this season, though he could see increased playing time early on with Darius Garland (toe) likely to miss time to start the season.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't suit up Saturday Porter (hamstring) didn't play in Saturday's 82-71 Summer League loss to the Warriors.

Impact Porter missed the team's final four Summer League games due to a left hamstring injury, which he sustained in a loss to the Pacers on July 10. The severity of the injury is unclear, and the 25-year-old guard will now shift his focus to preparing for the 2025-26 campaign after making just one brief appearance during Summer League play.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Still nursing hamstring injury Porter (hamstring) didn't play in Wednesday's 94-86 Summer League loss to the Kings.

Impact Porter originally suffered a left hamstring injury in last Thursday's contest against the Pacers, and he's yet to appear in the Summer League since then. The 25-year-old guard can be considered day-to-day until more is known regarding the severity of the issue, and the Cavaliers figure to take a cautious approach with Porter this summer.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE