Matthew Dellavedova Injury: Updates on Cavaliers PG's Calf and Return

The Cleveland Cavaliers' point guard depth was running incredibly thin following a calf injury suffered by backup Matthew Dellavedova, but he's set to return on Nov. 27

Continue for updates. 

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Dellavedova Active vs. Hornets

Friday, Nov. 27

Dellavedova will play on Friday night, according to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer. 

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Dellavedova Valuable Depth Option for Cavs 

Dellavedova was re-signed in July to account for oft-injured superstar Kyrie Irving.

He was doing just that before this setback and had been filling the gaping void left early in the season by Irving's knee injury—a similar theme dating back to last year’s NBA Finals defeat.

Irving was lost for the Finals in Game 1, leaving the load to Dellavedova, who averaged nine points, 2.6 assists and three rebounds in 36.3 minutes over the remaining five games.    

NBA on ESPN shared some context to Dellavedova’s contributions during Irving’s stead last June:

But the ongoing point guard attrition shows they may want to beef up at that position before April rolls around as they hope to make another run at the city’s first title since the Browns won the NFL championship in 1964.