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PREVIEW: Cavs look to sustain offensive surge against Timberwolves on Monday

2. Thomas adds new dimension to offense

In a small sample size of two games (40 minutes), Thomas has tallied 36 points, two rebounds, seven assists, six personal fouls and seven turnovers. His contributions have provided an offensive spark for the Wine and Gold, as they scored 127 points vs. Portland on Jan. 2 and a season-high 131 points vs. Orlando on Jan. 6. The two totals rank among the five best throughout the campaign…

  • 1. Jan. 6, 2018: 131-127 win over Orlando
  • 2. Nov. 3, 2017: 130-122 win over Washington
  • 3. Jan. 2, 2018: 127-110 win over Portland
  • 4. Nov. 7, 2017: 124-119 win over Milwaukee
  • 5. Dec. 12, 2017: 123-114 win over Atlanta

Although the defense has surrendered triple-digit points in each of the last five contests – a concerning, 2-3 stretch – Thomas has given a needed boost to the first and second units in limited playing time thus far. Expect his minutes to gradually rise as he continues to find his rhythm, absorb more contact and develop a rapport with his teammates.

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John Alfes is a senior at John Carroll University, and hails from Westlake, Ohio. His love and passion for the game of baseball originated in 1998, when he played catch with his father at the age of two. A former collegiate pitcher, Alfes currently serves as a Cleveland Cavaliers reporter for AP Radio/Metro Networks and the Cleveland Indians Beat Writer for CBS Sports/Scout Media Network, all while majoring in Communications (focus in Journalism) and English (focus in Professional Writing). He is the Sports Editor for The Carroll News, Sports Director for WJCU 88.7 FM and Senior Writer for the John Carroll Sports Information Department. John is an Eagle Scout and loves his two younger brothers (Conrad and Daniel) and two parents (John and Celeste). You can follow John Alfes on Twitter (@JohnAlfes) or reach him through email (jalfes18@jcu.edu).

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