Cavs' Strus out at least 6 weeks due to ankle sprain

Cleveland Cavaliers wing Max Strus will miss at least six weeks after sustaining a sprained ankle during an individual workout Thursday, the team announced Saturday.

Strus previously suffered a right hip contusion and missed the team's last three preseason contests.

The 28-year-old averaged a career-high 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and four assists during his first campaign with the Cavaliers.

Strus spent three seasons with the Miami Heat before joining the Cavaliers on a four-year, $63-million contract last summer.

Cleveland went 48-34 last season and made the Eastern Conference semifinals before losing in five games to the eventual-champion Boston Celtics.

The Cavs open the season on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 23.