Cavaliers announce Nae’Qwan Tomlin will miss season opener

The Cleveland Cavaliers will start their season against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday without Nae’Qwan Tomlin, who has been diagnosed with a lower back stress reaction. The injury was identified during a medical evaluation, and Tomlin is set to be re-evaluated in three to four weeks. This absence puts added pressure on the Cavaliers' frontcourt depth, as the team relies on backups Mario Hezonja and Thomas Bryant. Tomlin averaged 5.8 points and 2.9 assists in 64 games last season, and missing the start of the season is seen as a setback for him.

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