Collin Sexton Ruled Out Wednesday
Chris Fedor reports Collin Sexton will miss Wednesday’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Charlotte Hornets due to a groin injury.
Sexton has missed one game due to the injury, last playing in the Cavaliers 135-115 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Apr. 10, playing 35 minutes, scoring 29 points, and five assists. He has started 45 games this season, averaging36 minutes, 24 points, three rebounds, and four assists per game. He also leads the team in usage, with a 28.7% usage rate.
Expect Darius Garland to see an uptick in production with Sexton sitting out tonight. Priced at $6,500 on FanDuel, Garland has played 43 games this season, averaging 32 minutes, 14 points, two rebounds and five assists per game. In 216 minutes this season with Sexton off the court, Garland has a 26.5% usage rate and averages 0.90 fantasy points per minute.
The Cavaliers will face a Hornets team on the second leg of a back-to-back. They are a 3.5-point road underdog on FanDuel Sportsbook in a game with a 212.5 total.