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NBA-leading Cavaliers beat Wizards 118-87, extending Washington's losing streak to 15

Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points and Evan Mobley had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Wizards 118-87, extending Washington’s losing streak to 15

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Darius Garland - Won't return Tuesday Garland is being evaluated for a head injury and will not return during Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports. He contributed 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-5...

Impact The star guard left for the locker room with 8:08 remaining in the third quarter after a collision with Jonas Valanciunas and was later ruled out. With Garland sidelined, Caris LeVert and Sam Merrill will likely see an uptick in playing time the rest of the way.

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Darius Garland - Headed to locker room Garland left Tuesday's game versus the Wizards with 8:08 remaining in the third quarter due to an apparent head injury, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.

Impact Garland was sent to the locker room after colliding with Jonas Valanciunas. If the star guard is unable to return, he will finish Tuesday's contest with 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists and one steal in 17 minutes.

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Donovan Mitchell - Briefly exits Tuesday Mitchell (shoulder) briefly exited Tuesday's game against the Wizards in the third quarter, though he has since checked back in, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact The superstar exited the game in the beginning of the third quarter after running into a hard screen from Jonas Valanciunas. However, Mitchell should be able to shoulder his normal workload the rest of the way after briefly visiting the locker room.

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Ty Jerome - Won't play against Washington Jerome (illness) is out for Tuesday's game versus the Wizards, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Jerome will miss his first game of the season Tuesday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to an illness. Craig Porter and Sam Merrill are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Jerome's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Denver.

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Dean Wade - Coming off the bench Tuesday Wade (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Wizards but will operate on a minutes restriction and come off the bench, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Wade will return to action Tuesday after missing Cleveland's previous six contests due to a left ankle sprain. While the 28-year-forward is set to play, he will likely log fewer than his season average of 21.9 minutes per contest.

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Ty Jerome - Under the weather Jerome (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Washington.

Impact Jerome played 11 minutes against the Celtics on Sunday and finished with six points and one assist, but it appears the sixth-year guard is working through an illness. Craig Porter, Caris LeVert and Sam Merrill would see a slit uptick in playing time if Jerome wasn't able to play Tuesday. Jerome has failed to reach double-digit points in his last three outings after doing so in the four games prior.

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Dean Wade - Could return Tuesday vs. Wiz Wade (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reported Sunday that Wade was expected to be sidelined for Tuesday's contest due to a left ankle sprain. However, Fedor relays that Wade was adamant on playing against the Celtics on Sunday, and he participated in 3-on-3 workouts during Monday's practice session. Wade's return would likely impact playing time for Caris LeVert and Georges Niang.

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Evan Mobley - Struggles with shot Mobley supplied nine points (4-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Sunday's 115-111 victory over Boston.

Impact Apart from a cold night shooting the ball, Mobley filled the box score to the delight of his fantasy managers. Only Donovan Mitchell has been more valuable in Cleveland in nine-category formats, as Mobley is flirting with top-25 value on the season with averages of 17.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.6 blocks.

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Darius Garland - Heating up from beyond the arc Garland racked up 22 points (5-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 8-8 FT), five rebounds and eight assists over 32 minutes during Sunday's 115-111 win over the Celtics.

Impact Garland's 22 points were overshadowed a bit by backcourt mate Donovan Mitchell's game-high 35 points on the strength of his second-half heroics in Sunday's narrow win over the defending-champion Celtics, but this display was a major improvement from his 3-for-21 showing from the floor in a loss to Boston on Nov. 19. The 24-year-old star guard has returned to form in his past four outings following that dreadful performance, however, averaging 21.5 points, 6.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 3.8 three-pointers in 32.2 minutes per game and shooting a hot 53.6 percent from deep during this period. Garland has a highly favorable matchup Tuesday with the 2-16 Wizards, a club with the worst defensive efficiency rating (117.6) in the NBA this season.

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Donovan Mitchell - Takes over in fourth quarter in win Mitchell supplied 35 points (12-21 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 5-8 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 115-111 victory over the Celtics.

Impact Mitchell came up huge for the Cavaliers in Sunday's narrow win over the Celtics, scoring 20 of his game-high 35 points in the fourth quarter and making each of his six field-goal attempts in the final period. It was a much-needed bounce-back effort for Mitchell, who scored just 12 points in Friday's loss to the Hawks and was shooting just 40.4 percent from the field in his last five games. The star guard would appear to have a good chance of building off Sunday's performance in Tuesday's game at home against the 2-16 Wizards, a team allowing the second-most points per game (123.1) in the league this year.

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Jarrett Allen - Hauls in 10 rebounds Sunday Allen posted eight points (4-6 FG, 0-1 FT), 10 rebounds and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 115-111 victory over the Celtics.

Impact Allen matched frontcourt mate Evan Mobley with 10 boards in a tough matchup with Kristaps Porzingis and the Celtics Sunday, but he was able to post his 12th outing of the year with double-digit rebounds and continue to a solid string of play since Nov. 13. Over his last nine games, Allen is shooting a highly efficient 78.1 percent from the floor while averaging 15.1 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 30.0 minutes per contest. The 26-year-old star big man should continue to provide a high field-goal percentage with strong rebounding and a palatable free-throw percentage for fantasy managers going forward.

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