Nae'Qwan Tomlin News, Rumors, Updates - Cleveland Cavaliers

Limited to 13 minutes Tomlin amassed five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) over 13 minutes during Monday's 139-132 victory over the Hornets.

Impact Tomlin has been used sparingly by the Cavaliers in recent outings, keeping him off the fantasy radar in most formats. Over his last five games, he's averaging 13.1 minutes per contest with 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.8 three-pointers.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Buzelis and Vucevic score 24 apiece to lead Bulls to 136-125 victory over short-handed Cavaliers

Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each score 24 points as the Chicago Bulls pull away in the fourth quarter for a 136-125 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers

DECEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Notches seven points Tomlin had seven points (3-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and three rebounds across 14 minutes during Sunday's 119-111 overtime loss to the Hornets.

Impact With Evan Mobley (calf) set to miss multiple weeks, Tomlin is a candidate to see increased run during the short term. He has 18 appearances to his name this season, posting averages of 6.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 16.5 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Tomlin won't start against the Warriors on Saturday.

Impact With Darius Garland (toe) back in action, Tomlin will slide to the second unit against Golden State. Over his last five outings off the bench, the second-year forward has averaged 7.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks across 21.6 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday Tomlin is in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Spurs, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Impact Joining Tomlin in the starting unit for Friday's game will be Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter and Evan Mobley. In Tomlin's previous start this season, he finished with 10 points and two rebounds over 20 minutes.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Crazy defensive effort in win Tomlin registered six points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, four blocks and two steals in 27 minutes during Monday's 135-119 win over the Pacers.

Impact Tomlin was a force defensively for Cleveland, recording a season-high four blocks and tying his season high in steals Monday. Tomlin has risen to the occasion and has become one of Cleveland's main second unit contributors despite being on a two-way contract, averaging 7.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.0 blocks in his last 11 games.

DECEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 14 in loss Tomlin contributed 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 110-99 loss to the Raptors.

Impact Tomlin recorded a season high in minutes Monday, primarily due to the slew of injuries that held out a lot of Cleveland's key contributors. When the team inevitably gets healthier, it is unclear whether Tomlin will still have a role, but he has done well with the opportunity, averaging 8.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks across 19.5 minutes in his last eight games.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

How long before the Cavs have to sign Nae'Qwan Tomlin to a standard NBA contract? Wine and Gold Talk podcast In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor dig into whether the Cavs should ink Tomlin before the trade...

NOVEMBER 25 • CLEVELAND.COM

Headed to bench Tomlin will return to the bench for Friday's game against the Pacers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

Impact Jaylon Tyson is back and starting, so Tomlin will shift to the second unit and his minutes will dip. As a reserve this season, Tomlin owns averages of 6.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nae'Qwan Tomlin is forcing Larry Nance Jr. right off the Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers two-way player Nae'Qwan Tomlin is fighting for a rotation spot, pushing veteran Larry Nance, Jr. to the end of the bench...

NOVEMBER 21 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Alperen Sengun scores 28 points as Rockets top Cavaliers 114-104 for fifth straight win

Alperen Sengun had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 20 points, and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to five with a 114-104 victory over the Cleveland...

NOVEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Making first start of season Tomlin is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Impact Tomlin has stepped into a larger role over the last four games due to the absences of Darius Garland (toe) and Jaylon Tyson (concussion). Now, with Sam Merrill (hand) out, Tomlin will join the first unit. The two-way forward is averaging 7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks across 17.6 minutes during his last four outings.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Scottie Barnes scores 28 in near triple-double, Raptors beat Cavaliers 126-113

Scottie Barnes had 28 points in a near triple-double, Immanuel Quickley added 25 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113

NOVEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Strong showing off bench Tomlin posted 18 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two steals over 22 minutes during Cleveland's 126-113 loss to Toronto on Thursday.

Impact Tomlin was a healthy DNP for nine of the first 11 games of the regular season, but he saw extended playing time Wednesday against the Heat due to the absences of Donovan Mitchell (rest), Evan Mobley (rest), Darius Garland (toe) and Jaylon Tyson (concussion). Even with Mitchell and Mobley returning Thursday, Tomlin still saw meaningful minutes off the bench, and he ended up finishing as the Cavaliers' second-leading scorer behind Donovan Mitchell (31). Tomlin's recent outings could earn him a more consistent role in the Cavaliers' rotation, especially for as long as Tyson is sidelined.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Logs season-high minutes Tomlin totaled nine points (2-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 130-116 win over the Heat.

Impact The absence of Donovan Mitchell (rest), Evan Mobley (rest), Darius Garland (toe) and Jaylon Tyson (concussion) allowed Tomlin to triple his previous high in minutes. However, he should return to the fringe of the rotation with Mobley and Mitchell returning to action Thursday.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Paces Cleveland in SL loss Tomlin racked up 17 points (6-21 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, three steals and two assists across 24 minutes in Saturday's 82-71 Summer League loss to the Warriors.

Impact Tomlin finished as Cleveland's leading scorer, though he struggled with efficiency. The 24-year-old also matched the team-high mark in steals. The Memphis product landed a 10-day contract with Cleveland in February and later signed a two-year, two-way contract with the team in March. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game over five regular-season appearances (one start) with the parent club.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dominates offensive glass Tomlin closed with 18 points (7-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 96-84 Summer League loss to the Kings...

Impact A whopping 10 of Tomlin's boards came on the offensive side of the floor, and he even produced a full stat line Wednesday. The two-way player does give the Cavaliers some additional frontcourt depth, but he figures to spend most of his time in the G League in 2025-26 while Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley and Larry Nance are all healthy.

JULY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Massive double-double in SL win Tomlin posted 22 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block across 28 minutes in Saturday's 93-83 Summer League win over the Bucks.

Impact Tomlin posted game highs in points and rebounds in an efficient outing Saturday. The 24-year-old big man has been impressive through two Summer League appearances, totaling 52 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and three steals over 55 minutes. Tomlin appeared in five regular-season games (one start) for Cleveland in 2024-25, averaging 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 30 points in SL loss Tomlin racked up 30 points (12-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 27 minutes in Thursday's 116-115 Summer League loss to the Pacers.

Impact Tomlin led all scorers in Thursday's game with an efficient 30 points, going a perfect 12-for-12 on two-point attempts. He saw limited action as a rookie during the 2024-25 regular season, appearing in just five games for the Cavaliers, but made the most of his lone start April 13 against the Pacers, posting 24 points and 12 rebounds in 47 minutes.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Posts massive line Tomlin fouled out of Sunday's 126-118 double-overtime loss to the Pacers after recording 24 points (8-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block in 47 minutes.

Impact Making just the fifth appearance of his rookie campaign, Tomlin set multiple career highs with the Cavaliers sitting most of their top rotational players. Tomlin has spent the bulk of his time in the G League with the Cleveland Charge this season, averaging 20.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.7 blocks and 1.9 three-pointers.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers rally from 23-point deficit in 4th quarter to defeat Cavaliers 126-118 in double overtime

Quenton Jackson scored 21 points, RayJ Dennis had seven in the second overtime and the Indiana Pacers rallied for a 126-118 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers after trailing by 2...

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Making first NBA start Sunday Tomlin is in Cleveland's starting lineup against Indiana on Sunday.

Impact With Cleveland resting several players for the regular-season finale, Tomlin will make his first NBA start Sunday alongside Jarrett Allen and Jaylon Tyson in the frontcourt. Tomlin has averaged just 4.3 minutes per game across four outings for the Cavaliers this season but should get an extended run against the Pacers.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Making first NBA start Sunday Tomlin is in Cleveland's starting lineup against Indiana on Sunday.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Set to sign two-way deal Tomlin is expected to sign a two-way contract with the Cavaliers, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports.

Impact Tomlin recently signed a 10-day contract with Cleveland, but the team is happy enough with what he's shown that will sign him to a two-way deal. That said, he's likely to see most of his playing time with the Charge in the G League, and not with the Cavaliers at the NBA level.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sees playing time in blowout Tomlin supplied five points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds across seven minutes during Friday's 142-105 victory over the Knicks. Prior to Friday's contest, the Cavali...

Impact Tomlin has now made two straight appearances for the Cavaliers since joining on a 10-day contract. However, if Tomlin is to receive significant playing time, it will most likely come in the G League.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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Buzelis and Vucevic score 24 apiece to lead Bulls to 136-125 victory over short-handed Cavaliers

Alperen Sengun scores 28 points as Rockets top Cavaliers 114-104 for fifth straight win

Scottie Barnes scores 28 in near triple-double, Raptors beat Cavaliers 126-113

Pacers rally from 23-point deficit in 4th quarter to defeat Cavaliers 126-118 in double overtime