Report: Cavs' Strus making season debut Friday vs. Wizards

Cleveland Cavaliers wing Max Strus is expected to make his season debut Friday against the Washington Wizards, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

Strus suffered an ankle sprain during a preseason workout and was originally slated to miss six weeks.

The 28-year-old averaged a career-high 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and four assists in 70 starts during his first campaign with the Cavaliers. He joined Cleveland on a four-year, $63-million contract last offseason.

Isaac Okoro started 14 games alongside Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen.

Cleveland has stormed out the gates with a NBA-best 21-4 record, including winning its first 15 contests.