CLEVELAND — Cavaliers ahead Larry Nance Jr. broke his proper thumb in Sunday’s loss at Washington and certain will miss the rest of the season.
Nance’s harm was one among a number of suffered by Cleveland gamers, leaving the Cavaliers short-handed for Monday night time’s sport in opposition to Toronto in Florida. The Cavs misplaced 112-96.
Guard Matthew Dellavedova was dominated out Monday with a neck pressure and after receiving 4 stitches when he was by accident head-butted. Additionally, heart Isaiah Hartenstein and ahead Lamar Stevens suffered concussions in opposition to the Wizards.
Main scorer Collin Sexton missed Sunday’s sport with a concussion he obtained final week in Charlotte. He additionally was dominated out once more Monday night time, and there is not any timeline on a return.
The accidents left the Cavaliers with 9 gamers in opposition to the Raptors.
“They gave us what they’d tonight,” coach J.B. Bickerstaff mentioned of what was left of the Cavaliers. “Could not ask for something extra.”
The damaged thumb is the newest medical setback for Nance, who missed seven video games not too long ago with an undisclosed sickness and greater than a month with a damaged left hand.
Nance, 28, is averaging 9.three factors and 6.7 rebounds in 35 video games.
Cleveland has 11 video games left in a season that has been marred by accidents.
The Related Press contributed to this report.