Strus is out for Thursday's game against the Pacers due to knee injury management, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports. Strus has been bothered by a knee bruise, and the Cavaliers are doing the smart thing by sitting him down with the playoffs right around the corner. Strus has started in each of his 36 appearances since Jan. 20, averaging 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 0.6 steals per game. His next chance to suit up will come against the Knicks on Friday.
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OUT - Knee - Bruise Expected Return: 2025-04-11Previous game (vs. CHI 4/8)
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2024-25 Season Stats
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Max Strus Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL10.43.42.40.20.6Year Team GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 CLE 49 36 25.3 9.2 4.3 3.2 0.2 0.5 1.0 0 0 2.2 5.7 38.4% 1.0 1.6 64.9% 3.2 7.3 44.1% 0.6 0.7 82.4% 1.1 3.2 2.1 3.2 +225 60.6% 2023-24 CLE 70 70 32.0 12.2 4.8 4.0 0.4 0.9 1.6 5 1 2.4 6.8 35.1% 1.9 3.6 54.6% 4.3 10.4 41.8% 1.1 1.4 79.4% 0.9 3.9 2.4 2.5 +254 55.3% 2022-23 MIA 80 33 28.4 11.5 3.2 2.1 0.2 0.5 0.9 2 0 2.5 7.0 35.0% 1.6 2.8 55.9% 4.1 9.9 41.0% 1.0 1.1 87.6% 0.6 2.6 2.1 2.4 -145 55.7% 2021-22 MIA 68 16 23.3 10.6 3.0 1.4 0.2 0.4 0.8 0 0 2.7 6.5 41.0% 1.0 1.8 55.7% 3.7 8.3 44.1% 0.6 0.8 79.2% 0.4 2.6 1.7 1.6 +171 61.4% 2020-21 MIA 39 0 13.0 6.1 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.3 0.2 0 0 1.3 3.8 33.8% 0.9 1.0 89.7% 2.2 4.8 45.5% 0.4 0.6 66.7% 0.1 0.9 1.1 3.0 -40 59.7% 2019-20 CHI 2 0 3.0 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.5 0.0% 1.0 1.0 100.0% 1.0 1.5 66.7% 0.5 0.5 100.0% 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 +15 72.7% Career 30815525.510.43.42.40.20.61.0712.36.236.8%1.42.358.4%3.68.542.7%0.81.081.2%0.62.81.92.4+48057.8% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL9.54.01.90.30.6Year Team GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 CLE 12 12 36.2 9.5 5.3 2.9 0.0 0.8 1.3 0 0 2.1 6.0 34.7% 1.4 2.6 54.8% 3.5 8.6 40.8% 0.4 0.4 100.0% 0.7 4.7 3.4 2.3 -32 54.2% 2022-23 MIA 23 23 28.1 9.3 3.6 1.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0 0 1.9 5.9 31.9% 1.4 2.3 61.1% 3.3 8.2 40.2% 0.9 1.1 80.0% 0.6 3.0 2.0 5.5 -24 53.8% 2021-22 MIA 18 18 29.1 10.9 4.1 2.1 0.4 0.8 1.1 2 0 2.6 7.9 33.1% 1.2 2.2 52.5% 3.8 10.1 37.4% 0.7 1.0 72.2% 0.8 3.2 3.1 1.9 +88 51.6% 2020-21 MIA 2 0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.5 0.0% 0.0 0.5 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 +1 0.0% Career 555329.39.54.01.90.30.60.7202.16.333.0%1.32.356.3%3.48.639.2%0.70.979.2%0.73.32.62.6+3352.9%
Max Strus
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. CHI 4/8)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF4925.39.24.33.21.02.12024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB4.33.21.12024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.20.52024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%44.1%64.9%38.4%82.4%60.6%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+2253.200
Max Strus
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/8L 116-1129021000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%020.0+9210.0%
Preseason Totals 9.10.02.01.00.00.00.00.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.02.01.0+92.03.00.0% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/8W 135-113259540017342.9%000.0%7342.9%000.0%054.0+1531064.3%4/6L 120-1132811670004250.0%22100.0%6466.7%2150.0%330.0+732079.9%4/4W 114-113313630115120.0%000.0%5120.0%000.0%333.0-101930.0%4/2W 124-105238520034250.0%11100.0%5360.0%000.0%230.7+101180.0%3/30W 127-12223336003300.0%11100.0%4125.0%2150.0%212.0+04230.7%3/27W 124-1162818440027457.1%33100.0%10770.0%000.0%132.0-231890.0%3/25W 122-111265230004125.0%2150.0%6233.3%000.0%020.0+71641.7%3/23W 120-91187320014125.0%22100.0%6350.0%000.0%032.0+200958.3%3/21L 123-112239410114375.0%100.0%5360.0%000.0%311.0-94890.0%3/19L 123-1192912420115120.0%5480.0%10550.0%2150.0%132.0-43855.1%3/18L 132-1192624410008562.5%4375.0%12866.7%33100.0%220.0-232690.1%3/16L 108-1032710650004125.0%4375.0%8450.0%2150.0%150.0+221756.3%3/14W 133-124229450104250.0%000.0%4250.0%33100.0%040.0+702084.6%3/11W 109-1043010540029222.2%100.0%10220.0%44100.0%052.0-811142.5%3/9W 112-1002217920129555.6%2150.0%11654.5%000.0%451.0+1722077.3%3/7W 118-11721331001300.0%000.0%300.0%33100.0%121.0-141334.7%3/5W 112-1072611220107342.9%11100.0%8450.0%000.0%020.0+531068.8%3/4W 139-1172411350006350.0%11100.0%7457.1%000.0%210.0+2621578.6%3/2W 133-12936148302211436.4%4125.0%15533.3%000.0%261.5+051046.7%2/28W 123-11621242000200.0%11100.0%3133.3%000.0%130.0-192533.3%2/25W 122-822017120117571.4%2150.0%9666.7%000.0%102.0+1411594.4%2/23W 129-1233011831018337.5%000.0%8337.5%22100.0%443.0+1131661.9%2/21W 142-105215280123133.3%11100.0%4250.0%000.0%024.0+2111162.5%2/20W 110-97245210008112.5%2150.0%10220.0%000.0%020.0-15525.0%2/12W 131-10826145601110440.0%100.0%11436.4%22100.0%056.0+3311758.9%2/7W 134-1243117530009555.6%2150.0%11654.5%000.0%140.0+911977.3%2/5W 118-11528156211210330.0%22100.0%12541.7%22100.0%241.0-121658.2%2/4L 112-10528261011200.0%2150.0%4125.0%000.0%061.0+56025.0%2/2W 144-101199341104250.0%11100.0%5360.0%2150.0%030.0+2911576.5%1/30W 137-1152011530134375.0%11100.0%5480.0%000.0%141.0+9115110.0%1/29W 126-106338360309222.2%2150.0%11327.3%000.0%030.0+152936.4%1/27W 110-912610821117228.6%22100.0%9444.4%000.0%172.0+2021655.6%1/25L 135-1313414930004250.0%44100.0%8675.0%000.0%180.0+451987.5%1/24L 132-129276722105240.0%200.0%7228.6%000.0%250.0+231042.9%1/22L 109-108225150113133.3%3133.3%6233.3%000.0%105.0+02541.7%1/20W 118-92209220118337.5%000.0%8337.5%000.0%022.0+101756.3%1/18W 124-117275630005120.0%2150.0%7228.6%000.0%240.0+60935.7%1/16L 134-114193310034125.0%000.0%4125.0%000.0%030.3-301037.5%1/14W 127-1172113441107457.1%100.0%8450.0%2150.0%040.0+521773.2%1/12L 108-93223410025120.0%100.0%6116.7%000.0%040.5-232125.0%1/9W 132-1262412230127457.1%000.0%7457.1%000.0%111.5-201585.7%1/8W 129-1222617350036583.3%11100.0%7685.7%000.0%121.7+1219121.4%1/5W 115-105249341015120.0%4250.0%9333.3%22100.0%034.0+2401445.5%1/3W 134-12224267000400.0%11100.0%5120.0%000.0%330.0+1211220.0%12/31W 122-1102615342008450.0%11100.0%9555.6%11100.0%120.0+551879.4%12/30W 113-95183410135120.0%100.0%6116.7%000.0%040.3-20225.0%12/27W 149-135235510114125.0%2150.0%6233.3%000.0%141.0-54541.7%12/23W 124-11321262000200.0%11100.0%3133.3%000.0%240.0-43533.3%12/20W 124-101199020008337.5%000.0%8337.5%000.0%000.0+202456.3%
Regular Season Totals 25.39.24.33.20.20.51.05.72.238.4%1.61.064.9%7.33.244.1%0.70.682.4%1.13.23.2+2262.113.460.6%
Max Strus Player Profile
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Out vs. Indiana
Strus is out for Thursday's game against the Pacers due to knee injury management, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports. Strus has been bothered by a knee bruise, and the Cavaliers are doing the smart thing by sitting him down with the playoffs right around the corner. Strus has started in each of his 36 appearances since Jan. 20, averaging 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 0.6 steals per game. His next chance to suit up will come against the Knicks on Friday.
Solid stat line Sunday
Strus supplied 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and seven assists across 29 minutes during Sunday's 120-113 loss to Sacramento. Strus was one of six Cleveland players who scored in double digits in this game, but more than his scoring, he delivered a strong fantasy showing by his contributions in other categories, mainly rebounds and assists. Strus is firmly entrenched in a starting role for the Cavs, but as a player who doesn't score in double digits often, his upside isn't very high, mainly since he's the fifth option on offense in a stacked starting unit.
Available to play
Strus (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Clippers. After sitting out Friday against the Pistons due to right ankle injury management, Strus will likely be back in his usual role Sunday. Over his last seven appearances, Strus has averaged 12.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.3 three-pointers.
Sitting out Friday
Strus will not play Friday against the Pistons due to right ankle injury management. Friday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Cavaliers will exercise caution to keep him fresh. During Thursday's win over the Spurs, Strus produced 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists across 29 minutes. Sam Merrill and Isaac Okoro could see a bump in playing time as a result.
Scores 18 points vs. Spurs
Strus produced 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists across 29 minutes during Thursday's 124-116 win over San Antonio. Strus was coming off three straight games in which he had posted single-digit scoring numbers, but he bounced back in this one and delivered a solid line across the board. The lack of consistency and diminished role certainly hurt Strus' upside in most formats. He's scored in double digits in just four of his last eight starts, averaging 11.8 points per game in that stretch. He does deliver good shooting percentages, as he's making 45 percent of his threes in that eight-game span.
Drops season-high 24 on Tuesday
Strus logged 24 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 132-119 loss to the Clippers. Even with the Cavs' starting five at full strength following the return of Evan Mobley, it was Strus who led the team in scoring en route to a season-high 24 points. The five made three-pointers also tied his best showing of 2024-25. Strus has drained multiple treys in seven of nine March games, averaging 12.1 points, 4.9 boards, 3.1 assists and 2.8 threes so far this month while shooting 41.0 percent from beyond the arc.
Posts 10 points vs. Orlando
Strus closed Sunday's 108-103 loss to Orlando with 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 27 minutes. Strus has scored in double digits in seven of his last 10 appearances, but at the same time, he's reached the 15-point mark just twice in that span. He has low-end fantasy value at the moment since he's the fifth scoring option in a stacked Cavaliers roster. He can be a serviceable streaming option in most formats, but he doesn't carry the same upside as other players on the Cleveland roster.
Stands out in win Sunday
Strus logged 17 points (6-11 FG, 5-9 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 victory over the Bucks. In a game where Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley weren't as dominant as they usually are, Strus stepped his game up and finished as the team's highest scorer. This 17-point output matched his previous season-high mark in this category, and he seems to be trending in the right direction after scoring in double digits in four of his last five appearances, averaging 11.2 points and shooting 41.7 percent from deep in that stretch.
Notches 14 points
Strus racked up 14 points (5-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 133-129 overtime win over Portland. Strus' production has been pretty sporadic, making him hard to trust outside of deeper formats. Over his last 10 games, he's been just inside the top-150 in nine-category formats, posting averages of 10.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.6 three-pointers in that span.