CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs are going to be significantly shorthanded for their second preseason game Thursday night.
Coach Kenny Atkinson announced pregame that four of the five starters — Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Max Strus — will get the night off against the Indiana Pacers. Garland, Mitchell and Mobley are resting while Strus remains day to day with a right hip contusion suffered in Tuesday’s exhibition opener. Every scan on Strus came back clean and there are no concerns that it will keep him out long term.
Cleveland will also be without reserves Caris LeVert and Sam Merrill, bringing the inactive list to six.
“We really want to take a look at the whole roster and give them a fair shot, with fair minutes and get a good evaluation there,” Atkinson explained. “Just look at different lineups.”
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Merrill, who has been dealing with a sore wrist since training camp, was a late addition to the injury report.
Following Thursday’s game, the Cavs will have two more road exhibitions before the Oct. 23 regular season opener. They will play former coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s Detroit Pistons on Oct. 16 and the Chicago Bulls — the second of a home-and-home setup — on Oct. 18.
Atkinson said the plan is to use those final two contests as a normal buildup to the regular season, signifying that his lineup mainstays will likely be available — unless an injury occurs over the next week.
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Scholastic All-American Lukas Paegle has opted to stay in-state, signing with Indiana University as part of its class of 2029. Not only is Paegle an Indiana native but he’s already based in Bloomington, swimming for the Indiana Swim Club and Bloomington South. He will overlap for a year with Kristina Paegle, a current junior on the team.
I am very proud and excited to announce that I will be continuing my athletic and academic career at Indiana University! I would like to thank all my friends, family, teammates, and coaches from all over for helping me get to where I am. I would also like to thank @indianaswimdive for all the support.
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Paegle last competed at the Winter Junior Championships — East, where he earned a 15th-place finish in the 100 butterfly (48.30). He also swam lifetime bests in the 40 freestyle (20.47), and 200 butterfly (1:49.42) at the meet.
In addition to taking strides on the club scene, Paegle has been an asset to Bloomington South’s high school team. Last season, he leaped from eighth in the 100 butterfly at the IHSAA Boys State Championship up to second with a 48.03. He added a fourth place in the 50 freestyle (20.52). Paegle swam on the team’s fifth-place 200 medley relay and second-place 400 free relay, helping the school to a fifth-place overall finish with its most total points since 2017.
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Best Times (SCY):
50 freestyle: 20.47
100 freestyle: 45.11
200 freestyle: 1:41.83
100 butterfly: 47.85
200 butterfly: 1:49.42
Paegle will need to drop from his current yards lifetime bests to score at the Men’s Big 10 Conference Championships in his primary events, but will be a solid addition to the Hoosiers’ butterfly group. In 2024, Indiana claimed it’s third consecutive Big Ten title and the team’s sixth in eight years. The Hoosiers went on to finish fourth at the 2024 NCAA Championships.
This year, the team is hoping to jump up the standings and win the overall crown. The Hoosiers have assembled one of the strongest transfer classes in history to strengthen this year’s team, but the squad is also looking to keep the team strong in the seasons to come.
When Paegle arrives on campus for his freshman season, he will be part of a freshman class that includes Josh Hedberg, the top-ranked diving recruit in his high school class, along with three of SwimSwam’s top-20 ranked recruits in the class, #3 Luke Ellis, #8 Josh Bey, and #12 Noah Cakir.
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These are the top stories on Fox 32’s Week in Review.
CHICAGO – The body of a missing woman was found in a Northwest Indiana field; an Illinois State Trooper was hit and killed on a highway in Will County on Christmas Eve; and there were plenty of big lottery jackpot prizes up for grabs.
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These are the top stories on Fox 32’s Week in Review.
Jamie Vlamos-Jones: Missing woman’s body found in NW Indiana field, cause of death revealed
The cause of death for a Porter County woman found dead in a wooded area near the Little Calumet River has been revealed.
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An independent search team discovered 45-year-old Jamie Vlamos-Jones of Valparaiso around 10:30 a.m. Thursday near the 2100 block of Clay Street in Lake Station.
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Jamie Vlamos-Jones: Missing woman’s body found in NW Indiana field, cause of death revealed
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Cook County jury awards $66M to family of woman who died after tummy tuck, liposuction
A Cook County jury awarded more than $66 million to the family of a woman who died in 2019 after undergoing surgery for a tummy tuck and liposuction.
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The family’s attorney called it a “shameful case of medical malpractice.”
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Cook County jury awards $66M to family of woman who died after tummy tuck, liposuction
A Cook County jury awarded more than $66 million to the family of a woman who died in 2019 after undergoing surgery for a tummy tuck and liposuction.
Who will receive the $1,400 stimulus checks? Here’s how to check.
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The funds will be directly deposited into eligible individuals’ bank accounts or sent via paper check.
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Cook County women and teens accused of Oak Brook Sephora theft; employee assaulted and officer threatened
Two Cook County women and two teenage boys are facing serious charges after allegedly stealing from a Sephora store at Oak Brook Mall Sunday evening.
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Marisol Ocampo, 35, of Chicago, is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, two counts of burglary, and one count of retail theft. Deysi Villalobos, 32, of Melrose Park, faces similar charges, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor, three counts of burglary and three counts of retail theft.
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Illinois State Police trooper hit, killed by car on I-55 in Will County
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An Illinois State Trooper was killed Monday night in Will County when he was struck by a car while removing debris from an expressway.
It happened on the very same day designated as “Scott’s Law Day” in Illinois, a day to remind drivers to slow down and move over when approaching emergency vehicles.
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Illinois state trooper killed by passing vehicle just before Christmas
An Illinois State Trooper was killed Monday night in Will County when he was struck by a car while removing debris from an expressway.
1 dead, 4 seriously injured, including 3 children, after crash on Chicago’s West Side
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A woman died, and four people, including three children, were in serious condition after a crash last Sunday afternoon on the West Side.
The crash occurred just before 1:30 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Lake Street.
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Illinois Lottery player wins $1M after purchasing Powerball ticket at Jewel-Osco in Cook County
An Illinois Lottery player won $1 million after purchasing a Powerball ticket at a Jewel-Osco grocery store in Cook County.
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$1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot sparks excitement across Chicago
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Cook County judge orders release of Chicago man convicted of murder following unconstitutional trial ruling
Just two days before Christmas, Hilton Keller, a Chicago man who has served more than three decades behind bars is being released after a wrongful conviction ruling.
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On Monday, a Cook County Circuit Court judge vacated his murder conviction after determining that Keller was not given a fair trial in the 1990s.
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Judge vacates Chicago man’s murder conviction
Hilton Keller was convicted at 18 for the May 1991 armed robbery and murder of Ollie Jones but has consistently maintained his innocence, claiming that critical evidence was withheld and a gang leader may have framed him.
Chicago fugitive on the run after removing electronic monitor, sheriff’s office says
A Chicago man charged with burglary is on the run after allegedly removing his electronic monitoring device, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Jermail Conley, 41, was placed on electronic monitoring on Oct. 3 after being charged with burglary, the sheriff’s office said.
The Indiana Hoosiers (9-3) will host the Winthrop Eagles (10-4) after victories in four straight home games. It starts at 4:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
Indiana defeated Chattanooga 74-65 at home last time out, and were led by Malik Reneau (14 PTS, 8 REB, 3 STL, 58.33 FG%) and Mackenzie Mgbako (14 PTS, 71.43 FG%, 3-4 from 3PT).
In its previous game, Winthrop were winners at home over Mercer, 102-97. Its top performers were Nick Johnson (22 PTS, 2 STL, 63.64 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT) and Kasen Harrison (20 PTS, 63.64 FG%).
Before this college hoops showdown, here is what you need to get ready for Sunday’s action.
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Indiana Hoosiers vs. Winthrop Eagles
Game day: Sunday, December 29, 2024
Game time: 4:00 PM ET
TV: BTN
Live stream: Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Lines
Spread: Indiana -15.5
Total: 162.5
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