After a care-free start to the season last year that included a 15-game winning streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers have not come close to that this year. The Cavs are 12-7, so the sky is not falling, but Cleveland has been forced to navigate murkier waters than they did all of last season.
Through 19 games, the Cavs have already used 11 different starting lineups. Darius Garland has been in and out of the lineup as he manages his toe injury. Sam Merrill has missed some time due to various ailments.
Jarrett Allen is playing through a fracture in his finger that caused him to miss a few games.