Game 53: Timberwolves @ Cavs 2/10/2025

[ijspeelman]

[ijspeelman]

The Wolves say that Anthony Edwards and Mike Conley Jr. are both questionable for tomorrow night's game in Cleveland.

https://bsky.app/profile/dannycunningham.bsky.social/post/3lhrnjhbfh222

#Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson says that the plan is for De’Andre Hunter to make his team debut tomorrow against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

https://bsky.app/profile/dannycunningham.bsky.social/post/3lhrd3exx5c23

[ijspeelman]

The #Cavs have added Max Strus (ankle) to their injury report. He’s listed as questionable.

De’Andre Hunter is expected to make his team debut. If Strus is out, it would make sense to have him start.

https://bsky.app/profile/dannycunningham.bsky.social/post/3lhtrh5digk2t

[ijspeelman]

Max Strus is OUT with right ankle soreness against Minnesota.

With Isaac Okoro (shoulder) and Dean Wade (knee) both sidelined tonight as well, it’s looking like the #Cavs’ newbie De’Andre Hunter will make his first start in his debut at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

https://bsky.app/profile/ejelite1.bsky.social/post/3lhuaveej7c2d

[JujitsuFlip]

You all will have to let me know how Hunter looks.

[ijspeelman]

Minnesota Timberwolves - Starting - Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert

https://bsky.app/profile/bbmalerts.bsky.social/post/3lhucuoohnr23

Mike Conley (finger) is OUT for the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight against the #Cavs.

He joins Donte DiVincenzo (toe) and Julius Randle (groin) on their injury report.

Anthony Edwards (hip), who was questionable, is ACTIVE.

https://bsky.app/profile/ejelite1.bsky.social/post/3lhucvddyjs2d

[jbk1234]

Loving Hunter's defense so far.

[ijspeelman]

Loving Hunter's defense so far.

He’s been great one on one against all his assignments, especially Edwards.

His defense has been highlighted his entire first stint bc they kept attacking where he was. They didn’t score the entire time he was on the floor.

I’ve already seen some hesitation on switches, but that can be ironed out w more time

[JujitsuFlip]

Loving Hunter's defense so far.

Glad to hear that! The GB made it sound like he was a turnstile.

[ijspeelman]

Loving Hunter's defense so far.

Glad to hear that! The GB made it sound like he was a turnstile.

Tbf we have a 10 min sample size on the Cavs lol.

You can tell he's really bringing it right now

[ijspeelman]

Edwards is getting super duper star calls and he wants'em all lmao

[JujitsuFlip]

Were all 5 of Hunter's fouls legit or were some of em touch fouls or questionable calls?

[ijspeelman]

Were all 5 of Hunter's fouls legit or were some of em touch fouls or questionable calls?

I think he got a little unlucky. There were fouls that were fouls 100% of the time and then some ticky tack. He's about league average in foul rate this year, but has a been a little higher than average previously. I wouldn't be too worried about it.

[jbk1234]

Were all 5 of Hunter's fouls legit or were some of em touch fouls or questionable calls?

There were a lot of the Wolves are losing by 20 all game long calls in that game.

[jayu70]

Were all 5 of Hunter's fouls legit or were some of em touch fouls or questionable calls?

I think he got a little unlucky. There were fouls that were fouls 100% of the time and then some ticky tack. He's about league average in foul rate this year, but has a been a little higher than average previously. I wouldn't be too worried about it.

FYI - As a Hawks fan who's watched him play, he never gets a favorable whistle from the refs.