Sam Merrill

Jerome has missed Cleveland's last five games and Wade the last two. The former's availability is more impactful on fantasy basketball, as Jerome has provided 11th-round value in nine-cat formats this season. Multiple rotation players, including De'Andre Hunter, Isaac Okoro and Sam Merrill, are impacted by Jerome and Wade's availability.

This will be a fifth-straight absence for Jerome, while Wade will miss his second in a row. De'Andre Hunter, Isaac Okoro and Sam Merrill will once again fill out the majority of the reserve minutes. Hunter is the best fantasy option, though Merrill should provide some three-point value.

Jerome will miss a second-straight game with this knee issue, which means there will be extra minutes off the bench for De'Andre Hunter and Sam Merrill. Max Strus (ankle) is also out, so one of Hunter or Merrill will likely get the start. Craig Porter Jr. will also have a chance to take on extra minutes.

Strus will sit out the second night of Cleveland's back-to-back, which will give him a chance to rest with the playoffs approaching. De'Andre Hunter or Sam Merrill will likely replace him in the starting lineup, though both should see a boost in minutes.

Head coach Kenny Atkinson indicated shortly before the official announcement that he wasn't expecting Jerome to play. De'Andre Hunter and Sam Merrill figure to feature more prominently in the rotation with Jerome sidelined.