Channing Frye

Cavaliers hand start to Channing Frye with J.R. Smith (knee) out

Channing Frye will start for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night as J.R. Smith (knee) was a late scratch.

What It Means:

Jae Crowder will slide over to the '2' to make room for Frye down low. There is no word yet on the severity of Smith's injury other than he is dealing with a sore left knee.

Frye is averaging 9.4 FanDuel points per game so far this season.