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Cleveland Cavaliers PF Kevin Love is expected to miss several games after being placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols due to Covid-19, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Cavaliers’ Kevin Love has entered health and safety protocols and is expected to miss several games, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Love is averaging 9.9 points and 7.3 rebounds this season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 1, 2021
The Cavaliers (3-4) are off to a pretty strong start to the season, though it isn’t exactly because of Love. The team has a loaded front court featuring C Jarrett Allen, PF Lauri Markkanen and rookie Evan Mobley, so that has made Love’s role decrease to a bench reserve. Still, the veteran provides value as a stretch-4 with the second unit and that depth will be missed for several games.
Love likely wasn’t on your fantasy basketball team. If he was, you’re going to have to search for a waiver wire add to replace him as a reserve. Markkanen is only owned in around 50 percent of most standard fantasy basketball leagues. He’s played well so far this season and should pick up some more minutes and run with Love sidelined. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Carmelo Anthony are a few other options that make some sense.