The Cavs haven’t made any official determination on Max Strus’ playing status for Friday night. Yet. The plan is to see how his injured ankle responds to three consecutive practices and then a fourth session — Friday morning shootaround — before making the final call.

Can the Cavs handle business against the Wizards despite sharpshooter Max Strus not making his regular-season debut?

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus is expected to make his season debut on Friday after battling an ankle injury, RG first reported Tuesday.

Cavaliers guard Max Strus, who suffered an ankle sprain during training camp, will make his season debut vs. the Wizards on Friday, sources told ESPN.

Sources tell cleveland.com that Max Strus went through a full practice with the Cavaliers on Tuesday in Miami — his first official practice since suffering a severe ankle sprain nearly two months ago.

Max Strus is finally set to make his season debut for the Cavaliers, and it couldn’t come at a better time. After a frustrating few months dealing with an ankle sprain and a hip injury, Strus is expected to hit the floor against the Washington Wizards on Friday,

The Cavaliers have an NBA-best 21-4 record so far this season despite not yet having one of their five presumed starters available. According to Grant Afseth of RG.org, that fifth starter is on track to make his season debut later this week.

Cavaliers wing Max Strus is almost all the way back, and it’s starting to feel like it’s more of a “when” than an “if.” After missing the first 25 games, Strus appears likely to make his season debut in Friday night’s home game against the Washington Wizards.