Cleveland has suffered huge losses due to injury over the past week or so. Check this out:
LeBron James, SG: James suffered a sprained left index finger during Cleveland’s loss to Detroit. He has since missed 5 games, all of which Cleveland lost. He is expected to suit up for Tuesday’s home game against Indiana, and fantasy owners are jumping for joy at the news. James was able to practice, so now he gets to test his finger in a game. James should be started in all fantasy leagues when healthy, so get him back in your lineup!
Larry Hughes, G: Hughes missed 11 games before making his return to the lineup on Saturday against the Bobcats. He suffered a bruised (thankfully not broken) left leg against Phoenix on November 4th and was projected to miss a month or more. And that he did, but now that he is back in uniform, he can get back in your fantasy lineup.
Both of these players being out at the same time was a huge detriment to the Cavs play. Now that they are back, play will resume as it was before and both players will put up fantasy numbers that are worthwhile. LeBron is LeBron and he will always put up good fantasy numbers. Hughes can be hit or miss, but he had 22 points in 26 minutes in Charlotte on Saturday. The return of King James is only going to help him.