MAX STRUS
9.4  PPG  •
4.3  RPG  •
3.2  APG 
9.4 PPG
4.3 RPG
3.2 APG
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Goes scoreless in Game 5 loss Strus closed Tuesday's 114-105 loss to Indiana in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with zero points (0-9 FG, 0-6 3Pt), seven rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes.
Impact Strus was nowhere to be seen, going scoreless in a game for the first time this season. While he was able to score at least 20 points on two separate occasions during the second-round matchup, Strus' inconsistency on the offensive end mirrored what he delivered during the regular season. After earning the top seed in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland will likely rue plenty of missed opportunities as it shifts its focus to the 2025-26 season.
MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Max Struss's Unfortunate Group Text Message Goes Viral After Cavs Elimination Max Strus sent a group text message to motivate his teammates. Then he went scoreless as the Cavaliers lost Game 5.
MAY 14 • SI.COM
Team-high six rebounds in loss Strus racked up 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 129-109 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference...
Impact Strus played 22 minutes in the blowout loss in Game 4. Despite limited time on the floor, the DePaul product led the team in rebounds, along with Tristan Thompson, who also grabbed six boards. The 28-year-old forward is averaging 13.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in these NBA playoffs, shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 42.6 percent from deep.
MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE
ASK IRA: Is Max Strus offering another example of Heat plotting gone wrong? Does the Miami Heat’s loss of Max Strus stand among the growing list of the team’s recent personnel setbacks?
MAY 11 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Indiana hosts Cleveland with 2-1 series lead

The Indiana Pacers host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 2-1 lead in the series
MAY 10
Arena Link: Max Strus discusses Cavaliers' crucial Game 3 win over Pacers | NBA.com Arena Link: Max Strus discusses Cavaliers' crucial Game 3 win over Pacers
MAY 10 • NBA.COM
Cavs at Pacers, Game 3 | Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Max Strus Post Game | 5.9.2025
MAY 10 • YOUTUBE

Full-strength Cavaliers blow out Pacers in Game 3 to cut series deficit to 2-1

Donovan Mitchell had 43 points, his second 40-plus-point game in a row, and the full-strength Cavs beat the Pacers in Game 3.
MAY 10
Full-strength Cavaliers blow out Pacers in Game 3 to cut series deficit to 2-1
Cavs at Pacers, Game 3 | Max Strus Highlights | 5.9.2025
MAY 10 • YOUTUBE

Donovan Mitchell scores 43 and Cavaliers beat the Pacers 126-104 to cut series deficit to 2-1

Donovan Mitchell had 43 points and nine rebounds, and the finally full-strength Cleveland Cavaliers beat Indiana 126-104 on Friday night to cut the Pacers’ lead to 2-1 in the Easte...
MAY 10

Haliburton and the Pacers host Cleveland with 2-0 series lead

The Indiana Pacers host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference second round with a 2-0 lead in the series
MAY 8
Steps up in Game 2 Strus finished with 23 points (8-18 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and four assists over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 120-119 loss to the Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conf...
Impact The Cavaliers were without Darius Garland (toe), Evan Mobley (ankle) and De'Andre Hunter (thumb), so Strus soaked up a ton of usage in Game 2. It remains to be seen, however, how many of those three players will be able to give it a go in Game 3 on Friday with the Cavaliers staring at a 2-0 deficit.
MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell and shorthanded Cavaliers don't have enough at the end and go down 2-0 in series to Pacers

Donovan Mitchell did everything he could to try to get the Cleveland Cavaliers back on equal footing in their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Indiana Pacers
MAY 7
Cavs vs Pacers, Game 2 | Sam Merrill & Max Strus Media Availability | 5.6.2025
MAY 7 • YOUTUBE

Tyrese Haliburton spoils Donovan Mitchell's big night with ice-cold game-winning 3

Tyrese Haliburton made a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining and the Indiana Pacers stunned top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 120-119 to take...
MAY 7
Tyrese Haliburton spoils Donovan Mitchell's big night with ice-cold game-winning 3

Haliburton's 3 with 1.1 seconds left gives Pacers 120-119 stunning win over Cavs and 2-0 series lead

Tyrese Haliburton made a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining and the Indiana Pacers scored the final eight points in 47.9 seconds to stun the short handed and top-seeded Cleveland...
MAY 7
Struggles in Game 1 loss Strus ended with seven points (2-9 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 32 minutes during Sunday's 121-112 loss to the Pacers in Game 1...
Impact Strus was unable to have any sort of tangible impact on the game, scoring single digits for the third time in five postseason games. Although he managed to contribute across other categories, his role as a secondary scorer is what the Cavaliers need the most, especially with Darius Garland sidelined due to a toe injury. Look for Strus to try and amp up his scoring when the two teams meet again Tuesday.
MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Indiana steals Game 1 in Cleveland to take command of the series

Tyrese Haliburton's double double sparks the Indiana Pacers Game 1 victory over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers.
MAY 5
Indiana steals Game 1 in Cleveland to take command of the series

Tyrese Haliburton ignites closing run for Pacers, who stun Cavs 121-112 in Game 1 of East semis

Tyrese Haliburton made a go-ahead 3-pointer midway through the fourth quarter that sparked a decisive burst for the Indiana Pacers, who stunned the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers 1...
MAY 5

Haliburton and the Pacers visit Cleveland to begin second round

The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Indiana Pacers to start the Eastern Conference second round
MAY 4
Held in check Strus had three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Monday's 138-83 victory over Miami in Game 4 of the first round of the...
Impact On a night in which the Cavaliers put up 138 points, Strus was one of the few players unable to capitalize. He's been solid in the postseason for the most part, to be fair, posting 11.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 3.0 three-pointers on 46.9 percent shooting through four games.
APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE
Cavaliers' Max Strus makes the Heat pay . . . after they wouldn't pay There was a time when Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus thought a playoff series in Miami in April in 2025 would come in a Miami Heat unif...
APRIL 28 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Monday's NBA games: Cavaliers-Heat and Rockets-Warriors

Stephen Curry is embracing the physical style of these NBA playoffs, as long and both sides are called evenly
APRIL 27
Productive in Game 3 win Strus amassed 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt), nine rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes during Saturday's 124-87 win over the Heat in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conf...
Impact The 29-year-old took advantage of the absence of Darius Garland (toe) to put together his best game so far this postseason. Strus has been locked in from beyond the arc, going 11-for-22 on three-point attempts through three games against the Heat heading into a potential series clincher Monday in Game 4.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs hand Heat 'embarrassing' 37-point loss, Miami's worst-ever playoff defeat

Jarrett Allen and De’Andre Hunter carried the Cavaliers to a 124-87 win and 3-0 series lead, giving the Heat a historic loss in the process.
APRIL 26
Cavs hand Heat 'embarrassing' 37-point loss, Miami's worst-ever playoff defeat
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