Dean Wade
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17. Mai 2026
Not starting Sunday
Wade won't start Sunday's Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pistons.
Analyse
Max Strus will get the starting nod in Sunday's do-or-die matchup, pushing Wade to the second unit. The 29-year-old forward has averaged 3.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 22.7 minutes per contest across six second-round appearances.
16. Mai 2026
Non-factor in Game 6 loss
Wade had three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and three rebounds across 22 minutes during Friday's 115-94 loss to Detroit in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Analyse
Wade's three-pointer in the second quarter was the only shot he made in Friday's loss, and his minus-16 point differential was the third-worst mark on the Cavaliers behind Donovan Mitchell (minus-25) and Evan Mobley (minus-24). Wade averaged just 5.8 points per game during the regular season, but that number has dropped to 4.7 points per game in the playoffs, and he has tallied only six points over the Cavaliers' last four playoff games. The winner of Sunday's Game 7 will advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Knicks.
