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

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

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

Orlando Magic PR: INJURY UPDATE: @OrlandoMagic guard Jalen Suggs has been diagnosed with a left knee strain and is questionable to return to tonight’s Game 2 at Cleveland. #EverybodyIn #NBAPlayoffs Source: Twitter @Magic_PR What’s the buzz on Twitter? Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins In a game marked by Jalen Suggs’ left knee injury, called a strain by the Magic, the Cavaliers lead 58-44 at halftime. A similar game to Game 1. Donovan Mitchell has been superb, with 19 points. The Magic are shooting 5 for 19 from three-point range (26%). Franz Wagner has 17 pts – 8:14 PM Bob Finnan @BobCavsins ..read more

Orlando Magic PR: INJURY UPDATE: @OrlandoMagic guard Jalen Suggs has been diagnosed with a left knee strain and is questionable to return to tonight’s Game 2 at Cleveland. #EverybodyIn #NBAPlayoffs ..read more

Kendra Andrews: Jalen Suggs is down grabbing at his left knee area. Shaking his head as teammates check on him. Orlando takes time out. He knocked if after making contact with Donavan Mitchell ..read more