Cavaliers’ Max Strus makes season debut in opposition to Mavericks

Max Strus scored 9 factors on 3-for-3 from the sphere within the 1st quarter of his season debut for the Cavs.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Max Strus made his season debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday after lacking the primary 67 video games due to a damaged left foot.

The 6-foot-5 ahead suffered a Jones fracture — a break of the bone that connects the little toe to the bottom of the foot — throughout offseason coaching and underwent surgical procedure on Aug. 26.

Strus entered Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks with 4:53 remaining within the first quarter. He made a pair of 3-pointers from the left wing in his first 75 seconds on the court docket.

Coach Kenny Atkinson mentioned earlier than the sport that he was anticipating Strus to see 20 to 24 minutes of motion.

When Strus initially had the surgical procedure, it was anticipated he would resume basketball actions in three to 4 months

“I think it’s an emotional day when you witness someone go through what he has during the offseason and then struggling to get back. It’s emotional, but it’s also exciting,” Atkinson mentioned. “And then just to get an injection of energy and the competitor he is back in the locker room. It’s good timing and will be a boost for the team, not just today but going forward.”

Strus averaged 9.4 factors, 4.3 rebounds and three.2 assists in 50 video games, together with 37 begins, final season.