Shaquille O'Neal (shoulder) will not be active on Friday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Our View: His return to the lineup is uncertain at this point. Zydrunas Ilgauskas will continue to start in his absence.

O'Neal (shoulder) won't play Friday against Indiana, Cleveland Plain Dealer writer Brian Windhorst reports.

Spin: This isn't especially surprising. As previously noted, a realistic return date for O'Neal might be Wednesday's game against Detroit.Thu, Nov 19

O'Neal (shoulder) did not play Wednesday against the Wizards.

Spin: Cleveland has Thursday off before a back-to-back on Friday and Saturday. Following those games, the Cavs have three days off, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Cleveland continue to rest him through the middle of next week. Keep him reserved.Thu, Nov 19

James (wrist) scored a season-high 40 points in Friday's win against the Pacers to go along with nine rebounds and seven assists.

Spin: James showed no ill effects from his wrist injury and came out strong, hitting his first eight shots and not missing a field goal until the final three minutes of the second quarter. Defensive 'stopper' Dahntay Jones proved to be no match for King James.Fri, Nov 20

News: The Cavaliers went back to their tried-and-true formula -- LeBron, LeBron and more LeBron -- and it got the usual result. James scored 10 of his season-high 40 points in the final 7:07, and Cleveland beat the Pacers 105-95 on Friday night. James sucked the life out of the Pacers and sent the crowd to the exits with a 3-pointer over Dahntay Jones as the shot clock expired that gave the Cavaliers a 101-94 lead with 53 seconds left. "That was huge," Cleveland forward J.J. Hickson said. "I always have confidence in his shot, but that kind of sealed the game for us." James also had nine rebounds and seven assists for Cleveland.

Analysis: James hurt his wrist on a dunk Wednesday but it clearly did not have a negative effect on his performance on Friday. He is an obvious must-start across the board whenever active and healthy

LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points in Friday's win over the Pacers, hitting a key 3-pointer late to seal the deal. LeBron, who was supposedly playing through a sore wrist, hit his first eight shots and added nine boards, seven assists, a steal and block to his line, while hitting 13-of-25 shots and 13-of-14 free throws. Chances are the LeBron owner in your league is winning, or at least doing very well.

Hickson scored just six points on 2-of-4 shooting from the field Wednesday night.

Spin: Hickson had been on a tear the previous three games going for 18, 20, and 21 points respectively. Wednesday night he cam back down to earth a little. You may not get those 20-point plus nights regularly, but he has decent upside throughout the season and is considered a viable bench option.Thu, Nov 19

J.J. Hickson finally cooled off on Wednesday, finishing with just six points and two rebounds after a string of career games. Hickson hit a perfect storm on Tuesday, playing the Warriors and having the paint virtually to himself with Anderson Varejao and Shaquille O'Neal injured for the Cavs. We still think he's a good player to own in fantasy, but he's not going to have 21 points and nine boards on very many nights going forward.

News: Cavaliers PF J.J. Hickson had a career-high 21 points Tuesday against the Warriors, taking advantage of injuries to Shaquille O'Neal (shoulder) and Anderson Varejao (hip) to set a career high for the third straight game. He also had nine rebounds. Still, coach Mike Brown was concerned with his mental lapses. "I saw when he didn't box (Vladimir) Radmanovic out, and Radmanovic got the rebound and scored it," Brown said. "He's got to do better in that area."

Analysis: Those mental lapses explain why Hickson isn't normally a starter despite his productivity. Still, he has opened some eyes with this performance and will likely see an increase in minutes going forward. He's worth using as a stopgap option in deeper leagues

Green who is just an after thought on the Cavaliers roster played two minutes, missing his only shot attempt.

Spin: There was thought that Green may be a sleeper this season, but that talk was quickly put to and end. Green has played a total of three minutes this season thus making him irrelevant.Thu, Nov 19

Green has not seen any action for the Cavaliers this season.

Spin: There might be an undisclosed injury here, but it's probably just more likely that Green is just buried too far on the Cavs' bench to have any playing opportunities.Wed, Nov 11

News: Cleveland SG Danny Green was back in action in the preseason Tuesday against the Mavericks. He shot 1 of 4 from the field and scored two points off the bench in just under 16 minutes. He added four boards and three dimes.

Analysis: Green averaged a career-best 13.1 points and 4.7 rebounds in 38 games while helping the Tar Heels win the NCAA title last season. He won't play a major role off the bench this year, though, so avoid him in Fantasy

Williams saw his first action of the season Saturday night playing just two minutes.

Spin: There is no real fantasy value here. Williams is not even apart of the rotation, thus only seeing action in blow-outs. With the way the Cavaliers have started the season it will be tough for him to see the floor.Sat, Oct 31

Williams saw his first action of the season Saturday night playing just two minutes.

Spin: There is no real fantasy value here. Williams is not even apart of the rotation. He may only see action in blow-outs. With the way the Cavaliers have started the season it will be tough for him to see the floor.Sat, Oct 31

News: The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived veteran guard Antonio Daniels. He was acquired from New Orleans in September in a cost-saving move. To make room on the roster, the Cavs would release either Jawad Williams or Coby Karl, who have non-guaranteed contracts.

Analysis: The Timberwolves gave permission to Daniels to seek a trade and did not play him in the preseason. Since no deal could be completed, the young and rebuilding Wolves waived the 12-year veteran. He is not worth owning in Fantasy leagues. Williams and Karl are clearly not worth owning in Fantasy

Williams shot a horrid 2-of-13 from the field, including 0-of-3 from behind the arc totaling six points Wednesday night.

Spin: Williams had been shooting the lights out during the Cavaliers five game winning streak (57-percent-FG, 52-percent-3P). Wednesday night Williams could not find the bottom of the net. Williams did manage six assists and he should bounce back against the Pacers Friday.Thu, Nov 19

Mo Williams hit just 2-of-13 shots for six points and six assists in Wednesday's loss to Washington. The Cavs were tired after playing on Tuesday and it showed. Williams had been on a tear, but was due for an off night. He'd scored at least 16 points in his previous four games and should bounce back in the next one.

Mo Williams had 16 points, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals and two more 3-pointers in Tuesday's win. He'd scored at least 21 in his previous three games, but has now hit 12 3-pointers in his last four. He struggled to start the season, but is hot right now, possibly a sign that you can sell high on him.

News: Cavaliers SG Anthony Parker got back in double figures Thursday against the Bulls, finishing with 11 points on 4 of 9 shooting, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range. He also had four rebounds and three assists. Through his first six games, he's averaging 9.5 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Analysis: Considering Parker plays alongside LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal and Mo Williams, he's holding his own statistically and actually proving somewhat useful in Fantasy, especially if you need 3-pointers. He's the type of player who will be on and off waivers all year, though

Anthony Parker hit three 3-point shots on his way to a balanced line of 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block on Thursday. Parker's value could take a hit if Delonte West can get on track, which is far from certain given his current legal troubles. For now, he's relevant for those in deeper leagues, scoring double-digit points in four of his six games to go with a couple of threes per game and a sprinkling of all other statistics.

Parker went 3-pf-3 from behind the arc, scoring 11 points against Chicago Thursdsay night.

Spin: Parker rebounded nicely from an off shooting night a couple of nights ago with 4-of-9 shooting from the floor. Parker was also able to add four rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Parker looked a lot more comfortable shooting the ball tonight, thus helping him on the defensive end to make more plays.Thu, Nov 5

Karl appears to have made the Cavaliers roster heading into the regular season, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Spin: Karl survived the final cut over Andre Barrett because of his ability to play both guard spots. He averaged 5.7 points in six preseason games and doesn't figure to get a lot of playing time with the Cavs. His contract is non-guaranteed until Jan. 10, giving Cleveland the flexibility to consider other options between now and next week.Sat, Oct 24

The Cavaliers are expected to have both Coby Karl and Jawad Williams on their roster for opening night. The Cavs made their final roster cuts on Friday and both Karl and Williams came away unscathed. Nevertheless, they won't have any value to fantasy owners.Related: Jawad Williams

News: LeBron James and teammates Darnell Jackson and Coby Karl have tested positive for Influenza A, and are being treated as if they have the H1N1 virus. H1N1, also known as swine flu, is a strain of Influenza A. Though the Cavaliers have not gotten back H1N1 test results on the three, the team said it is being proactive in treating players and the traveling party to Texas.

Analysis: Obviously, this is a big deal when it comes to LeBron James -- the best player in Fantasy hoops. As far as Jackson and Karl they have no real Fantasy value to speak of. We hope them well, but still advise Fantasy owners to stay away from them