CLEVELAND: Mike Dunleavy’s shooting slump to start the season is deepening and not even a spot start was enough to jump start his shot.
Dunleavy started Sunday in place of J.R. Smith, who missed the game with a sore right ankle. Smith turned it during Friday’s win at Washington, although he was able to remain in the game. But his foot was sore when he arrived at the arena Sunday and was still walking gingerly as he departed after the game. But the Cavaliers don’t believe it’s serious and didn’t even bother to take x-rays.
Coach Tyronn Lue chose Dunleavy to start over Iman Shumpert, believing the matchup against the Hornets was favorable to Dunleavy and might spark a turnaround for him.