Max Strus SG/SF CLE Tue 3/31/26 4:21 PM
Max Strus
SG/SF CLE
Strus (foot) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
Strus is no longer on the injury report after missing Monday's game against Utah for injury management. In six appearances this season, Strus holds averages of 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
Max Strus SG/SF CLE Sun 3/29/26 5:22 PM
Max Strus
SG/SF CLE
Strus (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz.
EDGE Analysis
Strus will miss the front end of this back-to-back set due to left foot injury management, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Tuesday against the Lakers. With Jaylon Tyson (toe) and Dean Wade (ankle) also sidelined, Keon Ellis, Sam Merrill and Nae'Qwan Tomlin are all likely to see increased playing time.
Max Strus SG/SF CLE Fri 3/27/26 10:18 PM
Max Strus
SG/SF CLE
Strus posted 29 points (10-14 FG, 8-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes during the Cavaliers' 149-128 win over the Heat on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Strus helped the Cavaliers build a commanding lead early on, scoring 22 of his game-high 29 points in the first half. It was the third time in his NBA career that he connected on eight triples, and he was one shy from tying a career high he set Jan. 31, 2022, also against Miami. Friday's contest demonstrated Strus' value to the team, especially in games where either one or both of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden struggle from the field.
Max Strus SG/SF CLE Thu 3/26/26 5:23 PM
Max Strus
SG/SF CLE
Strus (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's meeting with Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Strus sat out Wednesday's game for rest purposes with that one coming as the second in a back-to-back set, but he'll be back in action Friday night. With Strus active, Nae'Qwan Tomlin's minutes could dip a bit.
Max Strus SG/SF CLE Wed 3/25/26 12:56 PM
Max Strus
SG/SF CLE
Strus has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Heat due to left foot injury management.
EDGE Analysis
Strus will sit out the second half of Cleveland's back-to-back set after posting 11 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 136-131 win over the Magic. That was his first double-digit outing since dropping 24 points during his season debut against Dallas on March 15. In his absence, Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis are candidates for increased roles.
Max Strus SG/SF CLE Mon 3/16/26 12:14 AM
Max Strus
SG/SF CLE
Strus logged 24 points (7-9 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes during Sunday's 130-120 loss to the Mavericks.
EDGE Analysis
Strus made his 2025-26 regular-season debut in front of a home crowd Sunday, nearly eight months after undergoing surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot. He checked in at 4:53 mark of the first quarter and promptly got to work, nailing each of his first three attempts from beyond the arc. Strus scored an additional eight points on three of four field-goal attempts and finished as the Cavaliers' second-leading scorer behind Donovan Mitchell (26 points). It was a promising performance out of Strus, who played past his initial minutes restriction slightly (23). His return gives the Cavs a significant boost as they contend with the Celtics, Knicks and Magic for seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Max Strus SG/SF CLE Sun 3/15/26 2:40 PM
Max Strus
SG/SF CLE
Strus (foot) is available to make his regular-season debut Sunday versus the Mavericks.
EDGE Analysis
Per Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland, head coach Kenny Atkinson said that Strus will be limited to minutes in the low 20s in his first game of the season, so he's not a great target in daily fantasy leagues. With Strus in the mix, Keon Ellis' minutes could dip.
Max Strus SG/SF CLE Sat 3/14/26 5:21 PM
Max Strus
SG/SF CLE
Strus (foot) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
EDGE Analysis
Given the probable tag, it looks like Strus will make his 2025-26 regular-season debut Sunday. The seventh-year pro underwent surgery in late August to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot, but he has ramped up his activities and has been practicing with the G League's Cleveland Charge of late. Strus started 37 of his 50 regular-season games for the Cavaliers last season and averaged 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists over 25.5 minutes per game. He's likely to operate under a heavy minutes restriction off the bench when he returns.
Max Strus SG/SF CLE Thu 3/12/26 5:54 PM
Max Strus
SG/SF CLE
Strus (foot) is out for Friday's game against Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
Strus is ramping up for his season debut, logging multiple practice sessions with the G League's Cleveland Charge, but he's not yet ready for game action due to offseason left foot surgery. His next chance to make his first appearance of the campaign arrives in Cleveland on Sunday, when the Cavaliers meet the Mavericks once again.
Max Strus SG/SF CLE Thu 3/12/26 10:37 AM
Max Strus
SG/SF CLE
The Cavaliers recalled Strus from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
After practicing with the G League club Wednesday for the second time in three days, Strus appears to be moving closer to making his season debut. The Cavaliers are currently in the midst of a two-game road trip that concludes Friday in Dallas, and while Strus would appear unlikely to meet up with the team for that game, he may have a more realistic chance at playing in Sunday's rematch with the Mavericks in Cleveland. Whenever he's cleared to play, Strus is likely to have his minutes managed carefully coming off August surgery to address a Jones fracture in his left foot.