Craig Porter, Jr. is outplaying his veteran counterpart and is forcing his way into the rotation.
For the first time in Lonzo Ball's short Cleveland Cavaliers tenure, he received a DNP - Coach's Decision.
The Cavs' veteran point guard missed games to manage his injury history, especially to avoid playing back-to-backs. Ball joined Cleveland via trade this summer, swapping him from the Chicago Bulls for young defensive wing Isaac Okoro.
On paper, Lonzo presented a defensive guard who can also help facilitate the offense with his court vision and high-end decision making.