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Cleveland Cavaliers Player Ruled Out Due To Personal Reasons Against Nets
USA TODAY Sports

On Sunday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Brooklyn Nets in Ohio. 

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

Via Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com: "#Cavs Dean Wade (personal) is OUT tonight against the Brooklyn Nets."

Wade is 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.  

The Cavs are in the middle of an excellent season and are the second seed in the Eastern Conference with a 41-22 record in 63 games. 

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and most recently defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves (in overtime) by a score of 113-104. 

Wade played 33 minutes and had four rebounds, two assists and one block while shooting 0/2 from the three-point range. 

Following the Nets, the Cavs will play their next game on Monday evening when they host Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in Ohio 

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on FanNation and was syndicated with permission.

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