Danny Cunningham: #Cavs have ruled Dean Wade out for the rest of the first round against the Magic. Source: Twitter @RealDCunningham What’s the buzz on Twitter? Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews Cavs forward Dean Wade (right knee sprain) has been ruled OUT of the remainder of Cleveland’s first round series against the Magic, per team. A recent MRI determined he needed more time to heal. His timetable remains indefinite. – 7:47 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor #Cavs Dean Wade has been ruled OUT for the remainder of the first-round series against Orlando. His knee sprain needs more time and treatm ..read more

Danny Cunningham: #Cavs have ruled Dean Wade out for the rest of the first round against the Magic ..read more

Michael Scotto: Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade has been ruled out for the remainder of the team’s series with the Orlando Magic. Wade sustained a right knee sprain that has sidelined him since March 13. Wade will remain out indefinitely. pic.twitter.com/Fg2cC9wNIT ..read more

A pair of NBA playoff thrillers delivered mixed results for TNT Monday night. Monday’s Lakers-Nuggets first round NBA playoff Game 2 averaged 4.25 million viewers across TNT (3.62M) and truTV (636K), down 2% from Warriors-Kings on TNT alone last year (2.5, 4.32M) and the top sportscast of the day. Sixers-Knicks Game 2 led in with 3.47 million (TNT: 2.95M; truTV: 524K), up 15% from Nets-Sixers a year ago (3.00M). The double-digit increase came despite added competition from Magic-Cavaliers on NBA TV, which drew 381,000. There was no NBA TV game on the equivalent night last year ..read more

Sixers-Knicks preceded with a 2.1 and 4.19 million on ESPN, up a tick in ratings and 7% in viewership from Knicks-Cavaliers last year (2.0, 3.91M) and the network’s top opening weekend playoff game since it resumed NBA coverage in the 2002-03 season. The previous high was 4.12 million for Mavericks-Thunder in 2012 ..read more

Danny Cunningham: According to NBA.com’s matchup data, Orlando’s Paolo Banchero is 2-of-11 shooting when defended by Evan Mobley in 45 possessions during this series. Mobley has forced more turnovers (4) than allowed baskets (2) against Banchero ..read more

Kendra Andrews: Allen says he takes rebounding inspiration from former Cav Anderson Varejao: “He was an excellent rebounder all throughout his career. Was he the best overall? No. But every time he went on the court he wanted it. I try to replicate that.” He wouldn’t say who has the better hair ..read more

ClutchPoints: Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs protect home court and beat the Magic to take a commanding 2-0 series lead Mitchell: 23 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST Evan Mobley: 17 PTS, 7 REB, 2 BLK Jarrett Allen: 16 PTS, 20 REB, 3 AST pic.twitter.com/qkQtUjpbBZ Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp What’s the buzz on Twitter? Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen lead the charge in the Cavs’ Game 2 dub ? pic.twitter.com/NQcPFAyeAP – 9:40 PM Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider Final: Cavs 96, Orlando 86. Cleveland has 2-0 lead in best-of-seven series. Donovan Mitchell 23 points, Jarrett A ..read more

ClutchPoints: Donovan Mitchell and the Cavs protect home court and beat the Magic to take a commanding 2-0 series lead Mitchell: 23 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST Evan Mobley: 17 PTS, 7 REB, 2 BLK Jarrett Allen: 16 PTS, 20 REB, 3 AST pic.twitter.com/qkQtUjpbBZ ..read more

StatMuse: Jarrett Allen tonight: 16 PTS 20 REB (9 OREB) 2 STL 2 BLK The most rebounds in a playoff game for the Cavs since Kevin Love in 2017. statmuse.com/nba/player/jar ..read more