Jerome will come off the bench during Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Jerome started Wednesday's game against the Pelicans due to Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro being out of the lineup, and he turned in a career-high 29 points. With Garland and Okoro active, Jerome will return to a bench role Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Will play Sunday vs. Toronto
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Okoro (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Okoro has missed the Cavaliers' last two games due to a left ankle sprain, but he will play Sunday. Okoro was in the starting lineup for eight straight games prior to his injury, and over that span he averaged 6.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds over 21.3 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Jaylon Tyson: Back to bench Sunday
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Head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters that Tyson will not start Sunday against the Raptors, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
The rookie first-round pick made the first start of his NBA career Wednesday against the Pelicans, and he finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 37 minutes. He'll retreat to a reserve role Sunday, but his strong performance Wednesday may have earned Tyson a larger role in the Cavaliers' rotation moving forward.
Okoro (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Raptors.
Okoro is in danger of missing his third straight contest Sunday due to a left ankle sprain. If Okoro is ruled out again, Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Will be active Sunday
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Merrill (ankle) isn't listed on the Cavaliers injury report for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Merrill missed the Cavs' most recent game with a left ankle injury but returned to practice Saturday and has been given the green light for Sunday's tilt. With Caris LeVert (knee) sidelined, Merrill could be in line for an increased role.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Won't play Sunday
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Wade (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Wade will miss a third consecutive game due to a sprained left ankle. His absence will likely leave more minutes for Georges Niang. Wade's next chance to play will come Wednesday against Atlanta.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Good to go Sunday
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Garland (groin) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game versus the Raptors.
Garland will return to action Sunday after missing Cleveland's previous contest due to a left groin strain. The 24-year-old guard should reclaim his starting spot from Ty Jerome. Garland is averaging 21.5 points, 7.8 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 32.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Cavaliers' Caris LeVert: Won't play against Toronto
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LeVert is out for Sunday's game versus the Raptors.
LeVert will miss his third straight contest Sunday due to left knee inflammation. LeVert's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Returns to practice
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Merrill (ankle) fully participated in Saturday's practice, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reports.
Merrill missed Cleveland's most recent outing due to a left ankle injury. However, his return to practice is a good sign of his availability against Toronto on Sunday.
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Cavaliers' Caris LeVert: Doesn't practice Saturday
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LeVert (knee) was absent from Saturday's practice, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reports.
LeVert has missed Cleveland's last two outings due to left knee inflammation. While the Cavaliers have yet to release an official injury report, LeVert's absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability for Sunday's matchup with Toronto.
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Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro: Participates in practice
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Okoro (ankle) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reports.
Okoro missed a pair of games due to a left ankle sprain, but he looks to be on track to play Sunday against Toronto. Okoro started in eight consecutive games before suffering the injury, averaging 6.6 points, 1.9 assists and 1.6 rebounds across 21.3 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Max Strus: To be re-evaluated in one week
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Strus (ankle) will be re-evaluated next week, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reported Wednesday.
Strus suffered a sprained right ankle during a workout in mid-October and was expected to miss a minimum of six weeks. Now five weeks removed from the injury, Strus will wait another week before being re-evaluated. He was spotted at practice Wednesday shooting free throws, but he doesn't appear close to returning.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Absent from practice
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Wade (ankle) didn't participate in Saturday's practice, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reports.
Wade has missed Cleveland's previous two outings due to a sprained left ankle. While fantasy managers should look out for an official injury report, his absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability for Sunday's matchup with Toronto.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Muted production in blowout victory
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Mitchell chipped in 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 win over the Pelicans.
Mitchell didn't suffer any injury during Wednesday's contest but played a season-low 20 minutes due to the game being out of hand. Still, the 28-year-old guard is off to a great start to the season, shooting 46.5 percent from the field, including 40.1 percent on 8.9 three-point attempts per contest.
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Cavaliers' JT Thor: Posts season-high 12 points
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Thor racked up 12 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one block and two steals in 13 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 victory over the Pelicans.
Thor made just his second appearance of the season for the Cavaliers during Wednesday's blowout win over the Pelicans. The 22-year-old forward capitalized on his extended playing time by converting all four of his field-goal attempts and posting a season-high 12 points. As a two-way player, Thor will continue to split time between the NBA and G League.
Cavaliers' Georges Niang: Spark off bench in 20-point outing
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Niang amassed 20 points (6-14 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 128-100 win over the Pelicans.
Niang gave Cleveland a needed lift off the bench Wednesday, leading all Cavaliers in scoring while ending second on the team in threes made in a 20-point showcase. Niang posted new season-high marks in scoring and threes made, and he has tallied at least 10 points with three or more threes in four contests this year.
