TORONTO, Ontario -- Cavaliers coach Byron Scott does not expect starting center Anderson Varejao to arrive here in time for tonight's game against the Toronto Raptors. Varejao remained in Cleveland with his father, who was scheduled to have heart surgery today. Ryan Hollins is expected to start in Varejao's place. "I told Andy hopefully we'll see him [Saturday] night...
Anderson Varejao is doubtful for tonight's game.TORONTO, Ontario -- Cavaliers coach Byron Scott does not expect starting center Anderson Varejao to arrive here in time for tonight's game against the Toronto Raptors. Varejao remained in Cleveland with his father, who was scheduled to have heart surgery today. Ryan Hollins is expected to start in Varejao's place.
"I told Andy hopefully we'll see him [Saturday] night for the game against Sacramento,'' Scott said before the team's shootaround at Air Canada Centre. "He has to be there for his dad. His dad is in Cleveland. Andy's the only family he has (there.) Going through what he just went though a month ago, we thought it was very important for him to stay at home and be with his father.''
Point guard Mo Williams, trying to get back up to speed after missing time with a groin injury and then the death of his father-in-law, will be a game-time decision, Scott said Friday morning.