Cedi Osman F FA Thu 10/13/22 10:03 AM
Cedi Osman
F FA
Osman scored 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3 Pt) in 28 minutes against the Hawks on Wednesday. He added seven rebounds, two assists and a block.
EDGE Analysis
Osman did most of his damage in the second quarter on 4-of-4 shooting from three, all of which came off assists from Darius Garland. The Cavaliers small forward took just five more shots in the second half, knocking down two of them for four points, while adding three rebounds in the fourth quarter. It was a decent showing for Osman as he looks to earn more solid minutes heading into the regular season.
Cedi Osman F FA Tue 10/11/22 5:49 AM
Cedi Osman
F FA
Osman scored just four points (1-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in 17 minutes during Monday's preseason loss to the 76ers.
EDGE Analysis
Osman was barely visible in the loss, doing very little to convince the coaching staff that he should handle a significant role this season. While the team has yet to decide who will start as the small forward, Osman appears as though he will not get the job. Barring injuries to other players, he is not worth drafting outside of deeper formats.
Cedi Osman F FA Fri 4/1/22 12:45 AM
Cedi Osman
F FA
Osman recorded 21 points (7-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one block across 27 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 131-107 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
After playing just six minutes in total over the last three games, Osman was given a bigger role Thursday and scored at least 20 points for the first time since March 4. His inconsistent role has made him tough to rely on, but with the Cavaliers all but locked into a spot in the play-in tournament, Osman could be one of the players who sees their court time rise as Cleveland rests its starters over the final games.
Cedi Osman F FA Sun 3/27/22 5:32 AM
Cedi Osman
F FA
Osman posted zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound over six minutes during Saturday's 98-94 loss to the Bulls.
EDGE Analysis
Osman saw just six minutes Saturday, failing to have any sort of tangible impact on the game. His playing time has been all over the place again this season, making him a hard player to trust outside of deeper formats. With so much uncertainty, managers would be better served opening up his spot for a player with more upside.
Cedi Osman F FA Sat 3/19/22 11:45 PM
Cedi Osman
F FA
Osman contributed 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 20 minutes during Saturday's 113-109 victory over the Pistons.
EDGE Analysis
Osman was back in the rotation after failing to see the floor in the two previous games, scoring an efficient 16 points. It's been a bumpy ride for Osman this season, with his playing time fluctuating on a nightly basis. While he can put up 12-team value from time to time, there is simply too much uncertainty to roster him with any confidence.
Cedi Osman F FA Sun 3/13/22 1:07 AM
Cedi Osman
F FA
Osman ended with 14 points (5-14 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 101-91 loss to Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
Osman bounced back after two poor games. He failed to score against the Pacers two games ago and scored only eight points in his last game against the Heat, so the point increase was encouraging. Osman tends to succeed when key players are absent, so he is worth fantasy consideration while Jarrett Allen (finger) and Lauri Markkanen (ankle) are out.
Cedi Osman F FA Mon 3/7/22 1:22 PM
Cedi Osman
F FA
Osman finished with 17 points (7-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt), three assists, two steals and one rebound across 32 minutes Sunday in the Cavaliers' 104-96 win over the Raptors.
EDGE Analysis
Osman has now recorded at least 17 points in four of his last five outings, but the fact that he cleared 30 minutes for the second game in a row might be the most important takeaway for fantasy purposes. The elevated run Osman received Sunday was in part due to the early departure of center Jarrett Allen, who was later diagnosed with a fractured finger that is expected to sideline him indefinitely. Though Osman won't be a direct replacement in the lineup for Allen, he'll be a candidate to pick up some of the available minutes along with big men Kevin Love, Evan Mobley, Lauri Markkanen and Dean Wade. For as long as Allen is out, Osman could have some appeal as a streamer for points and three-pointers.
Cedi Osman F FA Sat 3/5/22 1:37 PM
Cedi Osman
F FA
Osman chipped in 20 points (7-13 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one assist and one steal across 32 minutes during Friday's 125-119 loss to the 76ers.
EDGE Analysis
Osman has been playing well despite coming off the bench on a regular basis. He hasn't started in any of the last 10 games but has averaged 14.0 points while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 42.4 percent from three-point range in that span.
Cedi Osman F FA Tue 3/1/22 3:28 PM
Cedi Osman
F FA
Osman turned in 21 points (5-9 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five assists, one rebound and one steal across 28 minutes in Monday's 127-122 loss to the Timberwolves.
EDGE Analysis
Osman followed up his 19-point, five-assist, four-rebound performance in Saturday's win over the Wizards with another quality showing Monday, with the red-hot shooting from downtown doing a lot to prop up his stat line. The back-to-back impressive games might warrant some attention, though Osman has rarely shown the ability to consistently produce at a high level for an extended stretch. He could at least see 25-plus minutes per game in the short term while the Cavaliers are without Darius Garland (back) and Caris LeVert (foot), whose absences have opened up more playmaking opportunities for Osman.
Cedi Osman F FA Sun 2/27/22 12:13 PM
Cedi Osman
F FA
Osman posted 19 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five assists, four rebounds and one steal across 29 minutes Saturday in the Cavaliers' 92-86 win over the Wizards.
EDGE Analysis
Though he earned more playmaking opportunities with three guards (Darius Garland, Caris LeVert and Rajon Rondo) sitting out due to injuries, Osman primarily took playing time away from big man Kevin Love, who was limited to 14 minutes. Osman capitalized on the added minutes and delivered a well-rounded fantasy line, with the poor free-throw shooting representing the only blemish. Even if Love recaptures a larger role in the Cavs' next game Monday against the Timberwolves, Osman should still benefit from the aforementioned absences of Garland (back), LeVert (foot) and Rondo (toe).