Lauri Markkanen (ankle) won't return for Cleveland on Saturday
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lauri Markkanen will not return to Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
What It Means:
Markkanen suffered a sprained right ankle late in the second quarter, and coming out of the halftime break, the team has ruled him out for the rest of the night. Expect more minutes for Lamar Stevens and Cedi Osman.
Before exiting, Markkanen had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 14.4 FanDuel points.
Source:
Kelsey Russo
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