Ricky Rubio News, Rumors, Updates - Cleveland Cavaliers

For Ricky Rubio with Cavs, the only way to go for next season is up In this now-past season, one couldn't have anticipated Ricky Rubio to be playing at nearly the same level he did in the first near-half of t...

MAY 7, 2023 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

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MAY 3, 2023 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

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APRIL 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Coming off bench for Game 1 Rubio won't start in Saturday's Eastern Conference First Round against the Knicks.

Impact Rubio drew a pair of starts to close the regular season with the Cavs opting to rest their starters ahead of the playoffs and will rejoin the reserves for the team's playoff opener. Rubio should assume backup point guard duties behind Darius Garland on Saturday.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stream value evaporating Rubio posted two points (0-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 16 minutes during Sunday's 108-91 victory over the Rockets.

Impact Rubio ended his night with very little in terms of tangible numbers, a trend that is becoming all too familiar. While he is still viewed as a possible streaming consideration for anyone in need of assists and steals, his numbers over the past month tell another story. During that time he is averaging 3.1 assists and 0.7 steals, certainly enough to warrant attention outside of the deepest formats.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive off bench Rubio recorded eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and five assists over 21 minutes during Friday's 117-94 win over Washington.

Impact Rubio was coming off a maintenance day, but he saw his usual minutes Friday night. With about a month left in the season, there has been no indication that the Cavaliers will tweak his load management plan. He's still been a serviceable fantasy player when active as a playmaking specialist.

MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available, unlikely to play Rubio (knee) is listed as available for Wednesday's game versus the 76ers but is unlikely to play.

Impact Despite initially being listed as out, Rubio will be available only in an emergency scenario Wednesday, Spencer Davies of BasketballNews.com reports. The veteran point guard is averaging 7.4 points, 3.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 19.2 minutes across his last five games.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play against Phialdeplhia Rubio is out for Wednesday's game versus the 76ers due to left knee injury management.

Impact Rubio posted 11 points (5-11 FG), five rebounds and four assists in 21 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Hornets, but he continues to sit out one half of Cleveland's back-to-back sets to manage his surgically repaired knee. Fantasy managers should expect him back in the lineup for Friday's matchup with Washington. Raul Neto will likely take over backup point guard duties in Rubio's absence.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 11 points in win Rubio notched 11 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 20 minutes during Sunday's 114-108 win over the Hornets.

Impact Rubio logged 20 minutes Sunday, the third straight game in which he has reached that plateau. While his 11 points were unexpected, he was not able to deliver across his usual categories, notching one assist and zero steals. At this point, Rubio should be viewed as nothing more than a streaming consideration, even in deeper formats.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sneaky production Saturday Rubio totaled five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 20 minutes during Saturday's 114-90 victory over the Pistons.

Impact Rubio took advantage of a favorable matchup, contributing across all major categories. While he can be utilized as a stream option on nights such as this, his playing time has been far too inconsistent to trust in recent times. Those in deep leagues should continue to monitor his production, but for anyone playing in a standard format, he can be safely overlooked.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not on Friday's injury report Rubio (knee) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Rubio sat out Thursday against the Nuggets due to left knee injury management, but he'll return to action a day later as expected. He's missed the last two games but should be able to handle a relatively normal workload Friday. Over five appearances in February, the 32-year-old has averaged 7.4 points and 4.8 assists in 19.4 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kelsey Russo: Cavs Ricky Rubio is out tonight for injury... - The Athletic Cavs Ricky Rubio is out tonight for injury management on the first night of a back-to-back. J.B. Bickerstaff on the decision to sit him toni...

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Remains sidelined Thursday Rubio is out for Thursday's game versus the Nuggets due to left knee injury management.

Impact Rubio dealt with an illness before the All-Star break, but he appears to have cleared the aliment during the extended time off. However, he'll still sit out when Cleveland resumes action Thursday, which is the first leg of a back-to-back, to manage his surgically repaired knee. The veteran point guard should be available for Friday's matchup with Atlanta.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Rubio (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Rubio will sit out the Cavaliers' final contest before the All-Star break due to an illness. His next chance to suit up will come Feb. 23 against the Nuggets. Cedi Osman (neck) is also out, so Raul Neto, Caris LeVert and Danny Green are candidates for increased roles behind Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Now dealing with illness Rubio didn't participate in Cleveland's morning shootaround and is now listed as questionable due to an illness, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Rubio has appeared in 14 of the Cavaliers' past 18 contests since making his season debut Jan. 12, only sitting out one part of back-to-back sets, but he's in danger of missing Cleveland's final game before the All-Star break due to an illness. If that's the case, Raul Neto, Cedi Osman and Caris LeVert would be candidates for increased roles behind Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Removed from injury report Rubio (injury management) will play in Saturday's game against the Bulls, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.

Impact Rubio sat out the first leg of Cleveland's back-to-back set Friday for left knee injury management. As expected, the veteran guard cleared the injury report Saturday and should reclaim his backup point guard duties. Upon his return, Raul Neto and Cedi Osman may see a decrease in minutes.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Rubio has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans due to left knee injury management.

Impact Rubio has been eased into action over the last month following a lengthy absence to begin the season, but he'll be unavailable for the first half of a back-to-back set Friday. Raul Neto, Caris LeVert and Cedi Osman are candidates to see a slight uptick in playing time.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Rubio (knee) is not listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Rubio sat out the second leg of a back-to-back set on Monday, but he should return to the floor for Wednesday's game. Rubio has been heating up over the past five games, averaging 7.2 points, 5.8 assists, 1.6 triples, 1.0 steal and just 1.0 turnover per contest, so he could be worth a look in deep leagues if you need some dimes.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Rubio has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Wizards due to left knee injury management, Danny Cunningham of 850 ESPN Cleveland reports.

Impact Rubio will sit out the second half of the Cavaliers' current back-to-back set to manage his surgically repaired left knee. Since making his season debut Jan. 12, the veteran point guard has appeared in 11 of 13 contests and is averaging 5.7 points, 3.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game. In his absence, Raul Neto and Cedi Osman are candidates for increased roles behind Darius Garland.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report Rubio (knee) is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Rubio will be available Sunday after sitting out the second half of a back-to-back set due to injury management. In his seven appearances this season, the veteran has averaged 4.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 14.6 minutes.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to injury management Rubio has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Thunder due to left knee injury management.

Impact Rubio played 17 minutes off the bench and totaled five points (2-7 FG), seven assists, three rebounds and one steal during Thursday's win over the Rockets. However, the veteran forward is coming off a lengthy rehab following ACL surgery and will take the second night of Cleveland's back-to-back set off to rest his left knee. Donovan Mitchell (groin) is doubtful for Friday's contest, so it looks like Darius Garland and Caris LeVert will operate as the Cavaliers' starting backcourt, while Raul Neto and Cedi Osman could see increased roles off the bench.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high seven assists in win Rubio chipped in five points (2-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 17 minutes during Thursday's 113-95 victory over the Rockets.

Impact Rubio continues to play a limited role off the bench and has not scored more than nine points in any of his games. However, he was able to dish out a season-high seven assists in the win. The fact he remains limited even with Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) sidelined tells you everything you need to know about his role moving forward. The Cavaliers want to have him up and running come the playoffs, meaning he could be locked in at no more than 20 minutes per night, at least for the foreseeable future.

JANUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Saturday Rubio (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Bucks.

Impact Rubio will be back in the rotation following a rest day on the front end of the Cavaliers' Friday/Saturday back-to-back. He could see an increased role with Donovan Mitchell (groin) sidelined.

JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kelsey Russo: Donovan Mitchell (groin strain) and Ricky Rubio... - The Athletic Donovan Mitchell (groin strain) and Ricky Rubio (injury management) are out for tonight's game against the Warriors.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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