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Cleveland Cavaliers Player Ruled Out Due To Personal Reasons Against Suns

Dean Wade has been ruled out for Monday's game.

Ben Stinar

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Ruled Out Due To Personal Reasons Against Suns
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Ruled Out Due To Personal Reasons Against Suns /

On Monday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Phoenix Suns in Ohio. 

For the game, the Cavs will remain without one of their best role players, as Dean Wade has been ruled out for personal reasons. 

Wade also missed the team's last game due to personal reasons, so this will be his second straight out of action. 

Via Underdog NBA: "Dean Wade (personal) listed out Monday."

Wade is currently averaging 5.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 41.4% from the field and 39.1% from the three-point range in 54 games (32 starts).

On March 5, Wade had an excellent game where he put up 23 points, eight rebounds, one assist and two steals while shooting 8/11 from the field and 6/9 from the three-point range in 21 minutes of playing time (the Cavs won 105-104).   

As for the Cavs, they are the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-23 record in 64 games.  

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Brooklyn Nets (at home) by a score of 120-101. 

Following the Suns, the Cavs will visit Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday evening. 

As for the Suns, they are the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 37-27 record in 64 games. 

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Boston Celtics (at home) by a score of 117-107. 

Following the Cavs, the Suns will play the Celtics (again) on Thursday evening in Boston.

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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.

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