DE'ANDRE HUNTER NEWS

Pops for 19 points Monday Hunter amassed 19 points (6-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Monday's 138-83 win over the Heat in Game 4 of the first round of th...

Impact Hunter made the most of his time on the court, tallying 19 points in just 21 minutes. In one of the most lopsided wins in recent playoff history, Cleveland took control early and never relinquished their sizeable lead. The Cavaliers will now face either the Pacers or the Bucks, with Hunter likely to play a key role off the bench.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cavs sweep Heat and complete the most lopsided series in NBA playoff history

The Cleveland Cavaliers won four straight games to sweep the Miami Heat by a total of 122 points, setting the record for the highest-combine...

1 DAY AGO

Cavs win by 55 points to sweep Heat and finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history

Cleveland left no doubt on its way to Round 2 — and finished off the most lopsided series in NBA playoff history

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits for 21 in Game 3 win Hunter amassed 21 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 124-87 victory over the Heat in Game...

Impact The Cavs were missing Darius Garland (toe) and took a 22-point lead into halftime, factors which allowed Hunter to see his largest workload and usage of the playoffs so far. The 27-year-old wing had managed only 12 total points in the first two games of the series, so a repeat performance can't necessarily be counted on, but Hunter has at least shown he's ready if needed. Cleveland will look to complete the sweep in Game 4 on Monday.

3 DAYS AGO • 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.

3 DAYS AGO

Cavs hand Heat worst-ever playoff loss, roll 124-87 for 3-0 lead in series

Jarrett Allen scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers handed Miami its worst-ever playoff loss by topping the Heat 124-87 for a 3-0 lead in their Eas...

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Improve performance in Game 2 win Hunter chipped in 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 victory over the Heat in Game 2 of the first round o...

Impact Hunter atoned for his scoreless performance in Game 1, helping the Cavaliers to a hard-fought victory over the Heat. Typically a double-digit scorer, Hunter has played a key role for Cleveland since arriving prior to the trade deadline. Now leading the series 2-0, the Cavaliers will look to assert their dominance when the two teams meet again in Game 3 on Saturday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cavs set an NBA playoff record for 3-pointers in a quarter with 11 in the 2nd against Heat

The Cleveland Cavaliers set an NBA playoff record for 3-pointers in a quarter with 11 during the second period against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their first-round Eastern Confere...

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trust, system fit, and the curious case of De'Andre Hunter's minutes The latest Wine & Gold Talk podcast dissected the surprising rotation decisions by Kenny Atkinson in Game 1 of the playoffs.

APRIL 22 • CLEVELAND.COM

Expected to play Sunday Hunter (rest) is expected to play in the postseason.

Impact With the No. 1 seed locked up, Hunter missed the final two regular-season games due to rest purposes. Across 27 regular-season appearances for the Cavaliers (five starts), Hunter averaged 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.0 minutes per game.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Will rest Sunday Hunter (rest) is out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.

Impact Hunter missed Friday's win over the Knicks and will also sit out the regular-season finale. The veteran forward will likely come off the bench for the Cavaliers during the playoff run, so the team will aim to have him 100 percent ready for the postseason which begins on April 19. Hunter is averaging 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals per game in 27 games (five starts) with Cleveland this season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Garland rallies Cavs to 108-102 win over No. 3 seed Knicks, who finish 0-8 vs East's top 2 teams

Darius Garland scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers’ comeback from 23 points down for a 108-102 victory over the New York Knicks, who fi...

APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting out Friday Hunter is listed as out for Friday's game versus the Knicks due to rest purposes

Impact Hunter will sit out the second leg of Cleveland's back-to-back Friday due to rest purposes. Dean Wade, Isaac Okoro and Javonte Green are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Hunter's next chance to suit up is Sunday's regular-season finale against Indiana.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start vs. Indiana Hunter will be in the starting lineup Thursday against the Pacers.

Impact Hunter will make his ninth start of the season on Thursday. The Virginia product has averaged 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 43 percent from the floor and 46.9 percent from beyond the arc as a starter.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers claim the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 135-113 win over the Bulls

Darius Garland scored 28 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 135-113...

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drops 18 from second unit Hunter notched 18 points (7-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt), seven rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes off the bench during Friday's 114-113 win over San Antonio.

Impact The former Hawk has settled in nicely on the Cavs' second unit. Hunter has scored in double digits in eight straight games, averaging 14.0 points, 3.8 boards, 1.9 threes, 1.1 assists and 0.8 steals in 24.1 minutes per contest. He's not as likely to produce ceiling games as he was in Atlanta -- he averaged 13.3 shots a game with his old club this season, a figure which has dropped to 9.5 a game in Cleveland -- but a better supporting cast has given Hunter a steadier floor.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Leads bench in scoring in win Hunter tallied 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one steal over 26 minutes in Wednesday's 124-105 win over the New York Knicks.

Impact Hunter once again provided a lift off the Cleveland bench Wednesday, pacing all bench players in scoring while finishing as one of four players with 15 or more points in a winning effort. Hunter has reached the double-digit scoring mark in seven straight contests, posted 15 or more points in three of those outings.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Top scorer off bench in victory Hunter provided 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and six rebounds across 22 minutes during Sunday's 120-91 win over the Jazz.

Impact Hunter provided a nice lift off the Cleveland bench in Sunday's contest, leading all bench players in scoring and rebounds while finishing as one of three Cavaliers players with 15 or more points. Hunter has recorded at least 15 points and five boards in 18 games this season, posting at least 15 points in three of his last four contests.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sliding to bench Tuesday Hunter will come off the bench during Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Impact The 27-year-old forward will retreat to the bench due to Evan Mobley (foot) returning to game action. Over his last five outings (one start), Hunter has averaged 12.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 24.0 minutes per contest.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Mobley Hunter will enter the starting five in Sunday's game against the Magic.

Impact The 27-year-old forward will receive the starting nod due to Evan Mobley (foot) being sidelined. Hunter has made three starts since being dealt to the Cavaliers on Feb. 6, during which he has averaged 16.7 points and 4.3 rebounds across 26.3 minutes per contest.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 18 points in return Hunter accumulated 18 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 133-124 win over the Grizzlies.

Impact Hunter missed Tuesday's win over the Nets due to an illness, but the veteran forward returned to action Friday and posted a decent stat line, highlighted by the efficiency of his shooting. Hunter has mostly played off the bench for the Cavaliers, a similar role to the one he had in Atlanta, and he remains productive. He's averaging 14.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game in 11 contests (two starts) since the end of the All-Star break, and those numbers make him a player worth targeting in most formats, either as a streaming alternative or as a roster candidate in deep formats.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go against Memphis Hunter (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Grizzlies, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Hunter was sidelined for Tuesday's game against the Nets due to an illness, but he has recovered enough to suit up for Friday's interconference clash. Hunter has averaged 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 25.0 minutes per game since the All-Star break, and he should have an expanded role in the offense due to the absence of Donovan Mitchell (groin).

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Friday Hunter (illness) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Hunter was held out Tuesday due to an illness, but he appears in line to take the court Friday. The team should have another update on his availability closer to tipoff.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

No Donovan Mitchell? No problem for Cavaliers as they tie their team record with 15th straight win

The wins and accomplishments keep piling up for the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Nets 109-104 for their second 15-game win streak of season

Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter as the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 109-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, matching the longest wi...

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS