Cavaliers vs Rockets Injury Report – Saturday, March 16, 2024
In this tilt, the Cavaliers went home losers by a final of 117-103. If you examine distributing the basketball, the Cleveland Cavaliers tallied 22 dimes. Houston was fine if you’re looking at shooting, averaging 57.1% on two-pointers.
Cavaliers vs Rockets Stats Comparison for the Game
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Boxscore Comparison | Houston Rockets |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Field Goals Made | 47 |
| 82 | Field Goals Attempted | 98 |
| 45.1% | Field Goal Percentage | 48.0% |
| 25 | 2-Point Field Goals Made | 32 |
| 44 | 2-Point Field Goals Attempted | 56 |
| 56.8% | 2-Point Field Goal Percentage | 57.1% |
| 12 | 3-Pointers Made | 15 |
| 38 | 3-Point Attempts | 42 |
| 31.6% | 3-Point Percentage | 35.7% |
| 17 | Free Throws Made | 8 |
| 20 | Free Throws Attempted | 12 |
| 85.0% | Free Throw Percentage | 66.7% |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caris LeVert | 21 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 0.571 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | -3 |
| Georges Niang | 14 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0.5 | 2 | 5 | 0.4 | -17 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 0.308 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | -15 |
| Darius Garland | 12 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 0.385 | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | -16 |
| Sam Merrill | 11 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0.6 | 3 | 5 | 0.6 | 2 |
| Jarrett Allen | 10 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -14 |
| Isaac Okoro | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0.333 | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | -13 |
| Tristan Thompson | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.667 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Damian Jones | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Houston Rockets Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 26 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 0.45 | 4 | 9 | 0.444 | 16 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 20 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 0.615 | 3 | 5 | 0.6 | 22 |
| Amen Thompson | 18 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 0.727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Fred VanVleet | 13 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 0.333 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | 14 |
| Dillon Brooks | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 0.417 | 2 | 6 | 0.333 | 7 |
| Jeff Green | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | 0 |
| Jae’Sean Tate | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | 0.333 | 1 |
| Jock Landale | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0.6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Reggie Bullock | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | -2 |
| Aaron Holiday | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers Game Highlights
- The Cavaliers earned 103 pts and accrued 45 rebounds.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers tallied 38 three point shot attempts and recorded 12 three-point shots.
- They earned 20 FT attempts and contributed 17 shots from the foul line.
- The Cavaliers notched 15 TOs and 12 shots from 3-point land.
- The Cavaliers notched 7 2nd chance boards and 45 total rebounds.
- Cleveland made 45.1% on the court (37 of 82) and 20.7% for their free throw to field goal attempt rate.
- Cleveland was decent if you take a look at shooting the ball, as they averaged 31.6% on three-point shots.
Rockets Game Highlights
- They tallied 48 rebounds and notched 9 steals.
- The Rockets accumulated 11 2nd chance boards and recorded 7 BLKs.
- The Rockets recorded 47 field goals and 28 dimes.
- The Houston Rockets notched 28 ASTs and 117 pts.
- The Houston Rockets accumulated 8 shots from the charity stripe and 42 shots from 3-point land.
- Houston shot 35.7% on 3-pointers (15 of 42) and 66.7% from the foul line.
- Houston hit 55.6% for their eFG rate and 48.0% for field goal% (47 of 98).
- When you take a look at rebounding, the Rockets totaled 48 rebounds.
Cavaliers Injuries for this Game
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome is listed as out because he experienced an ankle injury. He will stay sidelined until Friday, March 22, 2024. He distributes 5.4 assists, pulls down 3.9 boards and tallies 14.5 per 36 minutes.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley is listed as out because he experienced an ankle injury. He will be on the sideline until Friday, March 22, 2024. With a shooting percentage of 54.2%, Mobley has knocked down 1,194 shots of his 2,204 attempts.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus is listed as out because he suffered a knee injury. He is expected to return on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Strus was named a starter in 109 games, and in those games he is averaging 10.5 points per game and has accounted for 2,617 points in all.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is listed as out because he suffered a knee injury. He hopes to come back on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Mitchell is sitting with a 84.2% average at the charity stripe by converting 1,939 out of 2,302 attempts.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade is on the injury list as a game time decision because he suffered a knee injury. He is expected to be out until Monday, March 18, 2024. Wade has earned 1,162 points during his career, sports an average of 5.2 points per outing and has started in 92 games.
Rockets Injuries for this Game
Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore Stats is listed as out because he suffered a knee injury. This is expected to keep him out until Thursday, April 4, 2024. Cam Whitmore has played in 38 contests so far in his NBA career and garnered 678 mins in those matchups.
Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is listed as out because he experienced an ankle injury. This is expected to keep him out until Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams is on the injury list as out for the season because he suffered a knee injury. He is expected to be out until Tuesday, October 1, 2024. By putting in 2,870 shots of 4,882 attempts, Adams has accumulated a 58.8% shooting percentage.
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is on the injury list as out for the season while he waits for his lower leg to get better. He is expected to be be sidelined until Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Holding an effective field goal percentage of 49.8%, he has also garnered 240 personal fouls as well as 121 giveaways.