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Isaac Okoro, Julius Randle Final Injury Status Ahead Of Cavs-Knicks Series Opener
Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks had major injury questions surrounding key players on their teams. Fans were unsure when they woke up on Saturday morning what the starting lineups would look like for their team due to these injuries.
But as the team submit their injury report, we finally know who will be on the floor for the game.
Isaac Okoro - Will Play
Isaac Okoro has not played since March 26 when he left the game at halftime with what the team called "right knee soreness." However, reports say he'll give in game one and will also remain in the starting lineup.
Okoro may not fill up the stat sheet, but he's still been a vital piece to Cleveland's game plan all season long. He's a fantastic defender and will most likely be given the task of stopping Jalen Brunson.
Even if Okoro isn't 100 percent, his defense will be a welcome sight on the floor.
Julius Randle - Will Play
Fans were tipped off on Friday that Julius Randle would likely give it a go for game one. Similar to Okoro, he's missed multiple weeks with an ankle injury but is leaving it all on the floor with it being the playoffs.
Reports suggest that Randle will play in game one.
Randle is the Knicks' leading scorer averaging 25.1 points a night. He'll present a challenge for both Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen down low in the paint.
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