Cavaliers rookie Meleek Thomas probable for Bucks after foot inflammation
The gist
Cavaliers rookie guard Meleek Thomas was upgraded to probable for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks after right foot inflammation.
His 16-point debut made him a rotation name worth watching in Cleveland.
How it unfolded
- Jun 24, 2026The Cavaliers selected Thomas with the No. 34 overall pick after trading their No. 29 pick to Sacramento for No. 34 and a 2032 second-rounder.
- Jul 21, 2026Thomas was named to the 2026 NBA All-Summer First Team after averaging 27.3 points over four Summer League games, shooting 50% from the field and 43.8% from three.
- Oct 26, 2026In his NBA debut, Thomas scored 16 points in 19 minutes on 6-of-10 shooting as Cleveland beat Minnesota 127-125 in overtime.