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Cavs Shootaround | Max Strus 1-on-1 | 05.05.2026

MAY 5 • YOUTUBE

Cavaliers Insider: What We Know After Game 7 Victory Against Raptors Max Strus and Sam Merrill are in. Keon Ellis might be out. Jarrett Allen changed the narrative. Kenny Atkinson is not afraid to ride the wav...

MAY 4 • SI.COM

In his first Game 7, Jarrett Allen delivers a 22-point, 19-rebound night to help Cavs advance

Jarrett Allen is usually laid back before games, including interacting with the crowd during the last minute of pregame warmups

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Cavs vs Raptors | Evan Mobley & Max Strus Post Game | 05.03.2026

MAY 4 • YOUTUBE

Delivers full line off bench Strus totaled 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 31 minutes during Sunday's 114-102 victory over the Raptors in Game 7...

Impact Despite shifting to the bench, Strus logged at least 30 minutes for the first time in the playoffs, falling two rebounds short of a double-double, while also adding three combined steals and blocks. It was a welcome return to form for Strus, who prior to Sunday, had scored just 15 points in three games. Cleveland will now face Detroit in the second round of the playoffs, with Game 1 scheduled for Tuesday.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Allen ties playoff career high with 22 points as Cavaliers beat Raptors 114-102 to advance

Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory ov...

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Not starting Game 7 Strus won't start Sunday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Raptors.

Impact After starting the last two games, Strus will slide to the second unit in favor of Dean Wade in Sunday's do-or-die matchup. Over four appearances off the bench in the series, Strus has averaged 11.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 24.5 minutes per showing.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Passive performance Friday Strus ended Friday's 112-110 overtime loss to the Raptors in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with six points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds and three...

Impact Strus scored single digits for the fifth time in the past six games. Despite starting the past two games, Strus has been unable to provide the team with anything of note, scoring a total of 14 points, including two three-pointers. Friday's loss means both teams will now head back to Cleveland for Game 7, with the winner advancing to face either Detroit or Orlando.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Strus will start Wednesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Raptors, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Impact After shooting 0-for-5 from the field across 21 minutes of action in Sunday's Game 4 loss, Strus will get the starting nod over Dean Wade on Wednesday. As a starter during the 2025-26 regular season (five games), Strus averaged 10.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24.6 minutes per tilt.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ice cold in loss Sunday Strus chipped in one point (0-5 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and seven rebounds over 21 minutes during Sunday's 93-89 loss to the Raptors in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Confer...

Impact Strus missed all five of his shot attempts, turning in a disappointing performance on both ends of the floor. His production thus far has been sporadic, going for 24 points and 15 points in Games 1 and 3, while managing just six points and one point in Games 2 and 4. Both teams will now travel back to Cleveland for Game 5, where the Cavaliers will look to bounce back after consecutive losses on the road.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Barnes, Barrett each score 33 as Raptors beat Cavaliers 126-104 to cut series deficit to 2-1

Scottie Barnes set career playoff highs with 33 points and 11 assists, RJ Barrett added a career playoff-high 33 points and the Toronto Raptors beat Cleveland 126-104 on Thursday n...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Monday's NBA matchups: Raptors-Cavaliers, Hawks-Knicks and Timberwolves-Nuggets are set for Game 2s

There’s a cliche that gets unearthed at this time of year, without fail, reminding everyone that a playoff series doesn’t truly begin until one team wins on the other team’s home f...

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Erupts for 24 off bench in Game 1 Strus ended with 24 points (8-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and three rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 126-113 victory over Toronto in Game 1 of the first round of...

Impact It was the best performance of Strus' career in a playoff game, topping the 23 points he produced in Game 2 of last season's second-round exit against the Pacers. Strus has delivered more than 20 points in three of his last eight games dating back to March 27 and drained multiple three-pointers in five of those contests, shooting 43.1 percent from beyond the arc during that stretch.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Cavs vs Raptors | Max Strus with Serena Winters | 04.18.2026

APRIL 18 • YOUTUBE

Cavaliers' Mitchell extends NBA-record streak of 30-point games to 9 in series openers

Donovan Mitchell has more support on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster going into this year’s postseason run

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Max Strus is exactly what the Cavaliers and Kenny Atkinson needs to realize it The Cleveland Cavaliers missed Max Strus all season. He's back, thriving, and just waiting for Kenny Atkinson to increase his responsibility...

APRIL 18 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Cavs vs Raptors | James Harden & Max Strus Post Game | 04.18.2026

APRIL 18 • YOUTUBE

Heat trading fan favorite is still haunting the team years later The decision to move on from Max Strus continues to haunt the Miami Heat years later.

APRIL 18 • ALLUCANHEAT.COM

Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round series

Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round...

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Won't start Saturday Strus won't start Saturday's Game 1 against the Raptors.

Impact Strus got the starting nod in Cleveland's final two regular-season games with multiple key contributors out, though he'll slide to the second unit for the start of the playoffs. Over seven regular-season appearances off the bench, he averaged 11.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.6 minutes per tilt.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers have a Max Strus problem to solve before Playoffs The Cleveland Cavaliers waited for Max Strus to come back all season, but he is just not ready to be an impact player in the postseason.

APRIL 15 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Tomlin scores career-high 26 as Cavaliers defeat Wizards 130-117 in regular-season finale

Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored a career-high 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers led wire-to-wire, defeating the Washington Wizards 130-117 in the regular-season finale for both teams

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Starting vs. Atlanta Strus will start Friday's game against the Hawks.

Impact With Donovan Mitchell (ankle) out, Strus will enter the starting five. As a starter this season (three games), he has averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists across 27.3 minutes per contest.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers' secret postseason weapon has already gotten a huge James Harden boost Max Strus has been lights-out since reintegrating into the Cavs' rotation.

APRIL 10 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Chase Down Podcast Live, presented by fubo: Cavs Win + Exclusive 1-on-1 with Max Strus!

APRIL 9 • YOUTUBE

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