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Kyrie Irving's ailing knee might force Cavaliers coach Byron Scott to shut him down

Dion Waiters returned after a stomach flu, and Omri Casspi returned in a limited role for the first time since his appendectomy.

Cavs' Kyrie Irving expected to play Monday against Knicks

"Irving has missed 14 games this season, including three with a hyperextended right knee that he injured when he banged knees with Omri Casspi in practice.

Cavaliers' Waiters steps up to deliver win over Bulls

Irving injured the knee in practice on Friday when he banged knees with Omri Casspi, then tried to play through it during the weekend games at the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat.

Cleveland Cavaliers (18-38) at Chicago Bulls (32-24), 8 p.m. (ET)

The Cavs were without Daniel Gibson (personal) and Omri Casspi, who remained hospitalized in Orlando after surgery to remove his appendix.

Cleveland Cavaliers (18-37) at Miami Heat (39-14), 6 p.m. (ET)

Cleveland was without forward Omri Casspi (abdominal) and guard Daniel Gibson (personal) on Saturday.

Cavaliers Zeller's big third quarter sparks most lopsided road win of season

Gibson was excused from the team to deal with a personal matter, and Casspi was taken to an Orlando hospital with sharp stomach pains.

Cavs F Casspi out for Saturday

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced that forward Omri Casspi will miss Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic due to acute abdominal pain.

Cavaliers turn attention to Greg Oden

The available veterans, such as Luke Walton, Daniel Gibson and Omri Casspi, were more attractive because of their expiring contracts than their on-court ability.

Cavs pushed around inside in another lopsided loss to Bulls

Sports report earlier in the day that Omri Casspi was unhappy and wanted to be traded, he appeared late in the third quarter and played all of the fourth.

Cleveland Cavaliers (5-19) at New York Knicks (17-5), 7:30 p.m. (ET)

Omri Casspi, who sat out two tilts with the flu, could be back against the Knicks.

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NBA Trade Rumors 1/27/13 « SprungOnSports

Daniel Gibson, Luke Walton, Omri Casspi and Marreese Speights could be moved.

NBA Trade Rumors 2/4/13 « SprungOnSports

Phoenix, Dallas, Charlotte, Houston and Sacramento were mentioned as possibilities. *Luke...

» Omri Casspi Denies Making a Trade Request

Casspi said the two have an open relationship and a good one."

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Omri Casspi of Cleveland Cavaliers in hospital after appendix surgery

Cavaliers forward Omri Casspi remains hospitalized in Florida after surgery to remove his appendix.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Omri Casspi remains in hospital after appendix surgery

Cavaliers forward Omri Casspi remains hospitalized in Florida after surgery to remove his appendix.

Omri Casspi, Israeli Player With Cavaliers, Works at Improving

Rarely, though, was Casspi, a 6-foot-9 forward, getting off the bench and into a game.