Varejao has broken wrist: Cleveland PF Anderson Varejao got some bad news on Saturday as it was found out he has a broken wrist. Injured when Bucks F Drew Gooden attemtped to slap the ball and missed, Varejao will now be considered out indefinitely. Varejao underwent an MRI which revealed the non-displaced fracture. C Semih Erden will start in Varejao's place for Saturday's game against Philadelphia. (Updated 02/11/2012)
Injury Report
Wrist - Out until at least mid-February (Updated - 2/11/12)
Fantasy Analysis
This is a tough blow for Fantasy owners as Varejao was playing extremely well for the Cavaliers lately. He was averaging a double-double on the season with 10.8 points and 11.5 rebounds and added some assists and steals to go with it. Varejao owners will have to bench him in all leagues and formats now. Varejao is likely to miss a decent chunk of time. (Updated 02/11/2012).
02/11/2012 22:12 76ers get back on track, sink Cavs
Jrue Holliday scored 20 points to lead six Philadelphia players in double figures as the 76ers rolled to a 99-84 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
02/08/2012 22:13 Sessions sparks Cavs in surprise role
Ramon Sessions scored a season-high 24 points as a last-minute replacement for injured rookie Kyrie Irving and Antawn Jamison scored 27, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99-92 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.
02/07/2012 22:39 Heat dispose of Cavs before road trip
Dwyane Wade scored 26 points, LeBron James added 24 against his former team and the Miami Heat tuned up for a long road trip by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-91 on Tuesday night.
02/04/2012 22:09 Irving helps Cavs put down Mavericks
Rookie Kyrie Irving made a driving layup in traffic with 15.8 seconds left to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 91-88 win over the defending NBA champion Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
01/31/2012 21:50 Allen's big third gets the Celtics by Cavs
Paul Pierce scored 20 points, Ray Allen had 12 in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics avenged a disappointing loss to Cleveland two days ago by barely holding off the Cavaliers 93-90 on Tuesday night.
Anderson Varejao's 2010-11 campaign was a short one. He played in only 31 games after suffering a torn tendon in right ankle back in January. However, he was productive during his short time on the floor, averaging a career-best 9.1 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per contest. He also shot better than 50 percent from the field (52.8) for the third straight season and saw more than 30 minutes a night for the first time in his career. While Cleveland is still in the process of remaking their roster, Varejao is expected to be a big part of the team's future. He is expected to once again be inserted in the starting lineup and should be able to at the very least retain his value from last year. The fact that the 29-year-old proved capable of posting a double-double on a nightly basis makes him an intriguing option heading into next season. However, he will be a slight injury risk after undergoing surgery to repair the tendon in his ankle. While he is expected to be ready by the start of the regular season, there is always a chance his recovery takes more time. Still, if he can return at 100 percent, Fantasy owners should view him as mid-round selection on Draft Day. He holds more value in formats that allow dual eligibility. (Updated 8/29/11)
