Craig Porter G CLE Thu 12/18/25 11:02 AM
Craig Porter
G CLE
Porter provided four points (2-2 FG), two rebounds, four assists and three steals in 18 minutes during Wednesday's 127-111 loss to the Bulls.
EDGE Analysis
Although Porter is buried on the depth chart, he has been included in the rotation due to numerous injuries and has found ways to contribute. In his last eight games, he's averaged 3.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks across 14.4 minutes.
Craig Porter G CLE Mon 12/1/25 12:17 PM
Craig Porter
G CLE
Porter (hamstring) finished with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 11 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 117-115 loss to the Celtics.
EDGE Analysis
Porter made his return to action after missing the Cavaliers' previous three games due to a left hamstring strain. Though he was part of the rotation Sunday, Porter could see his minutes disappear entirely once Cleveland returns to full strength in the backcourt and on the wing. Lonzo Ball (knee) should be back for Monday's game against the Pacers, and Sam Merrill (hand) and Max Strus (foot) could also be back in the mix at some point.
Craig Porter G CLE Sun 11/30/25 5:07 PM
Craig Porter
G CLE
Porter (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Celtics, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Porter has missed the last three games due to a left hamstring strain, but he will return to the lineup Sunday. With Lonzo Ball (knee) and Sam Merrill (hand) out of the lineup, Porter could see a sizable role in his return.
Craig Porter G CLE Sat 11/29/25 6:11 PM
Craig Porter
G CLE
Porter (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
EDGE Analysis
Porter is in jeopardy of missing his fourth consecutive contest due to a left hamstring strain. If the 25-year-old guard is ultimately ruled out, Tyrese Proctor will likely see a bump in minutes.
Craig Porter G CLE Fri 11/28/25 6:42 PM
Craig Porter
G CLE
Porter (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the Hawks, Ethan Sands of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
A hamstring injury is causing a third consecutive absence for Porter, whose next opportunity to play comes Sunday against the Celtics. His void in the lineup could result in a few extra minutes for Lonzo Ball and Jaylon Tyson on Friday.
Craig Porter G CLE Thu 11/27/25 4:55 PM
Craig Porter
G CLE
Porter (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks.
EDGE Analysis
Porter is day-to-day after missing the past two games for Cleveland. When the Cavaliers are at or close to full strength, Porter is mostly a depth option for the team with 17.4 minutes per contest this season.
Craig Porter G CLE Mon 11/24/25 1:42 PM
Craig Porter
G CLE
Porter (hamstring) will not play Monday against the Raptors.
EDGE Analysis
Porter will miss a second straight game Monday. Hamstring injuries tend to linger, so he's in danger of missing more action for the cautious Cavaliers, who continue to take their time getting multiple players back to 100 percent.
Craig Porter G CLE Sat 11/22/25 5:45 PM
Craig Porter
G CLE
Porter has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Clippers due to a left hamstring strain.
EDGE Analysis
With both Porter and Lonzo Ball (knee) unavailable for Sunday's game, the Cavaliers won't have much depth behind Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell. Expect more minutes for Tyrese Proctor and Jaylon Tyson.
Craig Porter G CLE Wed 11/19/25 10:28 PM
Craig Porter
G CLE
Porter closed Wednesday's 114-104 loss to the Rockets with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks over 26 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Porter made a significant impact despite coming off the bench, leading Cleveland in assists while tying Jarrett Allen for the team lead in rebounds. Porter's offensive production wasn't much to look at, though he didn't receive many opportunities. He has benefitted from the absence of Darius Garland (toe), but those chances may diminish soon as Garland inches closer to a return.
Craig Porter G CLE Thu 11/13/25 8:47 AM
Craig Porter
G CLE
Porter contributed 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, nine assists, four blocks and three steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 130-116 victory over the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
The Cavaliers rested two key contributors in this matchup, Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell, while also missing Darius Garland due to a toe injury. Porter took advantage of the lack of depth in the backcourt to deliver his best game of the season by a sizable margin. Porter set new season-high marks in points, assists and blocks while matching his previous season-high output in steals. Porter isn't expected to see this amount of playing time when the Cavaliers are at full strength, so there's a strong chance this might have been a one-time outlier rather than a sign of things to come for the third-year guard.