Kenny Atkinson confirmed that the plan is to play his wholesome starters in opposition to former coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s Pistons as a part of the ramp-up to Cleveland’s Oct. 23 common season opener. Anticipated beginning small ahead Max Strus, who suffered a proper hip contusion within the workforce’s exhibition opener per week in the past, will miss his second straight sport — despite the fact that Strus was in a position to conduct a lightweight, particular person on-court capturing session at first of the week. Fellow sharpshooter Sam Merrill, coping with nagging soreness in his proper wrist since coaching camp, gained’t be within the lineup Wednesday both. -via Cleveland Plain Vendor / October 15, 2024
