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Steps up with 15 points off bench Niang supplied 15 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Sunday's 122-113 loss to the Heat.

Impact With the Cavaliers losing starting power forward Evan Mobley in the first half to a sprained ankle, Niang started the second half and stepped up off the bench for an efficient 15 points. In his past five outings, the sharpshooting Niang is averaging 10.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 22.8 minutes per game while shooting a strong 56.4 percent from long range. While Mobley will have five days to recover before Cleveland's next scheduled game Friday against the Wizards, Niang would be a candidate to join the starting lineup at the four and receive an uptick in minutes if Mobley is unable to play by then.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Herro scores 34, Robinson adds 23 and Heat beat Cleveland 122-113, only 4th loss for Cavs

Tyler Herro scored 34 points, Duncan Robinson had 23 and the Miami Heat stayed hot by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-113

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavaliers lose Evan Mobley to ankle sprain in Miami, rule him out for 2nd half

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost forward Evan Mobley in the first half of Sunday’s game at Miami with a left ankle sprain

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tiafoe returns to Charlotte's arena to watch Cavs and Hornets after playing Alcaraz in exhibition

Frances Tiafoe wore a Charlotte Hornets jersey when he beat Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition tennis match

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavs vs Wizards | Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill, Georges Niang Highlights | 12.3.2024

DECEMBER 4 • YOUTUBE

NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Wizards 118-87, extending Washington's losing streak to 15

Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points and Evan Mobley had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Wizards 118-87, extending Washington’s losing streak to 15

DECEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid showing on boards Niang posted eight points (3-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt), eight rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Wednesday's 135-124 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Niang finished the night third on his team in boards behind Evan Mobley (12 rebounds) and Jarrett Allen (10 rebounds) despite seeing far fewer opportunities. The 31-year-old has been a noticeable contributor off the bench of late, scoring in double figures in four of his of his last six appearances while averaging 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists over this stretch.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Spark off bench in 20-point outing Niang amassed 20 points (6-14 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 win over the Pelicans.

Impact Niang gave Cleveland a needed lift off the bench Wednesday, leading all Cavaliers in scoring while ending second on the team in threes made in a 20-point showcase. Niang posted new season-high marks in scoring and threes made, tallying at least 10 points with three or more threes in four contests this year.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ty Jerome scores career-high 29 points, Cavaliers rout injury-riddled Pelicans 128-100

Ty Jerome scored 27 points in the first half and finished with a career-high 29 as the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 128-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans

NOVEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jayson Tatum BREAKS Georges Niang's Ankles and Drains the Buzzer-Beater 💀

NOVEMBER 20 • YOUTUBE

Drops 14 points in spot start Niang provided 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt), eight rebounds and one steal across 25 minutes during Friday's 144-126 victory over the Bulls.

Impact Niang made his first start of the 2024-25 regular season Friday due to Evan Mobley being sidelined with an illness. Niang finished two rebounds shy from his first double-double of the season and connected on four threes, which was second-most on the Cavaliers behind Donovan Mitchell (seven). Niang could make a second straight start Sunday against the Hornets if Mobley is still feeling under the weather.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Getting spot start sans Mobley Niang will start Friday's game against the Bulls, Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com reports.

Impact With Evan Mobley (illness) sidelined, Niang will make his first start of the season. Niang made 10 starts for the Cavaliers last season, averaging 13.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 29.9 minutes during those games.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high 26 minutes Niang ended Monday's 116-114 win over the Bucks with nine points (3-6 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes.

Impact Caris LeVert (knee) and Dean Wade (illness) joined Max Strus (ankle) on the sidelines, allowing Niang to play a season-high 26 minutes off the bench. The veteran won't shock people with his production, but he's a solid depth piece that can get hot from deep, which he did Monday night. Niang has two games with at least a trio of made three-pointers this season, but he's shooting just 23.8 percent from deep in his other six appearances.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Offers little in victory Friday Niang accumulated three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and five rebounds across 15 minutes during Friday's 113-101 win over the Pistons.

Impact Niang didn't produce anything of note despite playing what could be considered meaningful minutes. Although he figures to touch the floor on most nights, Niang's fantasy upside is very limited. Outside of some streaming appeal, managers are within their rights to ignore him across just about every format.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Things got chippy between Georges Niang and Jalen Suggs 👀

MAY 4 • YOUTUBE

The Timberwolves' Mike Conley wins the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a 2nd time

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley has received the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a second time

MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Non-factor in loss Niang notched two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one steal across 17 minutes during Saturday's 112-89 loss to Orlando in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Impact Niang has totaled just 14 points and six rebounds through Clevleand's first four postseason games. He's averaging 18.5 minutes per game.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Max Strus, Georges Niang bringing a lot more than shooting to the table for Cavs Neither team has shot the ball well in this series. But Cleveland's experts in that area have contributed in other ways so far.

APRIL 25 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Leads Cavs in scoring Sunday Niang posted 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 23 minutes during Sunday's 120-110 loss to the Hornets.

Impact Niang saw an increased role on offense Sunday with the Cavaliers resting multiple players including Donovan Mitchell (knee) and Darius Garland (back). Niang hit on four threes for the 10th time of the season as he led Cleveland in scoring. He finishes his first season with the Cavaliers averaging 9.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists over 22.3 minutes per contest while playing all 82 regular-season games.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Iron Man: Georges Niang plays in all 82 games of the regular season Georges Niang is the first Cavs player since 2018-19 to play in all 82 games.

APRIL 15 • CLEVELAND.COM

Hits three triples in win Niang closed with nine points (3-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt), five rebounds and two steals over 27 minutes during Friday's 129-120 win over the Pacers.

Impact Niang did his thing, connecting on three triples as the Cavaliers secured a crucial victory. The two steals were a nice bonus, but not something managers should be expecting. While he has established himself as a consistent part of the rotation in Cleveland, he has no sustainable fantasy value.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Mobley & Georges Niang | Cavs vs Sixers Post Game | 3.29.2024

MARCH 30 • YOUTUBE

Cavaliers edge Sixers behind Georges Niang's game-high 25 points CLEVELAND - Georges Niang pump-faked to get Paul Reed in the air, then splashed the 3-pointer and screamed as he strutted back to the bench...

MARCH 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Georges Niang scores 25 to lead Cavaliers past 76ers Georges Niang scored 25 points, Evan Mobley added 20 points and 11 rebounds and the host Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers...

MARCH 30 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sixers' late loss to Cleveland Cavaliers sparked by Georges Niang's game-high 25 points Kyle Lowry led the Sixers in scoring with 23 points, but a late go-ahead three-pointer from Evan Mobley put the Cavaliers ahead for good.

MARCH 30 • INQUIRER.COM

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Herro scores 34, Robinson adds 23 and Heat beat Cleveland 122-113, only 4th loss for Cavs

Cavaliers lose Evan Mobley to ankle sprain in Miami, rule him out for 2nd half

Tiafoe returns to Charlotte's arena to watch Cavs and Hornets after playing Alcaraz in exhibition

NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Wizards 118-87, extending Washington's losing streak to 15

Ty Jerome scores career-high 29 points, Cavaliers rout injury-riddled Pelicans 128-100

The Timberwolves' Mike Conley wins the NBA Teammate of the Year award for a 2nd time