Max Strus
March 2026
Max Strus made his season debut for the Cavaliers after missing the first 67 games with a broken left foot. His return gives Cleveland an important rotation boost, and he made an immediate impact by hitting two three-pointers soon after entering the game. Strus suffered a Jones fracture during offseason training and underwent surgery in late August, with recovery initially projected at three to four months. He entered against Dallas late in the first quarter, while Kenny Atkinson said before tip-off that the forward would likely play around 20 to 24 minutes.