Andre Drummond ruled out for Cavaliers versus 76ers with calf strain
Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Andre Drummond (left calf strain) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Tristan Thompson is a candidate to replace Drummond in the starting lineup. Larry Nance Jr. could see more run off the bench. Drummond has averaged only 24.2 minutes through five games for the Cavaliers.
Per numberFire's NBA Heat Map, the Cavaliers-76ers game has the second-lowest over/under on the nine-game slate (207.5 points). The Cavs also have the second-lowest implied total (104.5 points).
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