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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Cavs are finally getting closer to full strength.
Sources tell cleveland.com that sharpshooter Max Strus will make his return on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets.
Strus, who has missed the last 12 games because of a knee strain suffered late in the March 3 loss against rival New York, has been working his way back from this injury over the last week. After a series of one-on-one workouts and then some recent increased physical activity, Strus participated in Wednesday’s shootaround without issue, getting clearance to play.
Sources say Strus — who is going to step back into the starting group, moving Caris LeVert to his usual sixth man role — will be on a minute restriction, with a plan to keep him between 20 and 25 minutes.
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“He plays with a spirit and energy every possession,” Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff said of Strus. “He has a relentless approach to the game. No rotation that is too much. Not a loose ball that is too far away. There’s not a shot that won’t be contested. He just brings that juice and the guys feed off it. We talk about each individual having ownership of this team and their ability to lead and that’s how he leads this team.”
The Cavs, coming off a streak-snapping win over Charlotte on Monday, will once again be without star guard Donovan Mitchell (nasal fracture and knee) and Dean Wade (sprain) for the rematch. The hope is both players return prior to the end of this month. Mitchell is reportedly targeting a Friday night return versus Philadelphia.
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