Max Strus (Stagg) is officially back for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
He scored nine points off the bench in the Cavs’ 124-101 win over the Bucks on Friday night.
Prior to the game, it was reported by NBA reporter Chris Fedor that Strus would be on a minutes restriction. The set time would be around 20 minutes.
Not only was he on a minutes restriction, he came off the bench for the first time as a member of the
He started in all 70 of his games last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The last time he came off the bench was March 29, 2023 as a member of the Miami Heat.
Cavs sit at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 24-4 record and an impressive 15-1 record at home.
The addition of Strus is a huge boost to their offense and he will help all over especially after losing Isaac Okoro to a shoulder injury this week.
NBA Game
- Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Milwaukee Bucks, 124-101.
- Max Strus (Stagg) had the best plus-minus of any bench player.
- Strus had nine points (3-8 FG, 3-8 3PT) with two assists and a +20 plus-minus in 19 minutes off the bench.
- Max Strus (Stagg) had the best plus-minus of any bench player.
G League Games
- San Diego Clippers defeated Long Island Nets, 136-88.
- RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) had nine points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3PT, 2-2 FT) with seven rebounds (one offensive), eight assists, a steal, a steal, three turnovers, and a +31 plus-minus in 22 minutes.
- Cam Christie (Rolling Meadows) had 23 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3PT, 1-2 FT) with four rebounds, an assist, two steals, three turnovers, and a +31 plus-minus in 25 minutes off the bench.
- Salt Lake City Stars defeated Cleveland Charge, 121-98.
- Justin Harmon (Curie) had three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3PT) with a rebound and a -3 plus-minus off the bench.
- Indiana Mad Ants defeated Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 127-115.
- Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young) had 21 points (8-10 FG, 3-3 FT) with nine rebounds (four offensive), four assists, five turnovers, and a +11 plus-minus in 34 minutes.
- Maine Celtics defeated College Park Skyhawks, 116-98.
- Drew Peterson (Libertyville) had 20 points (4-8 FG, 2-6 3PT, 7-7 FT) with five rebounds, five steals, four turnovers, and a -2 plus-minus in 28 minutes.
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