Dean Wade Remains Absent On Wednesday
9 months agoCleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (personal) will sit out a third consecutive game on Wednesday against the Pelicans. Wade exited the lineup last week for personal reasons, and it's not completely clear when he will be ready to return. Georges Niang has played a much more important role without Wade and is looking at an opportunity to make a fifth consecutive start on Wednesday. He's had 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.2 steals in the starting unit this season. However, from an offensive perspective, this will be an ugly matchup for Niang and the Cavaliers, as New Orleans has proven itself as one of the top defensive teams in the league with a 111.7 defensive rating.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report