Cavaliers' Kevin Love: Ruled out for Tuesday vs. Timberwolves

Love suffered a sore left knee during Saturday's win over the Nuggets and has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.

Analysis:

Love underwent an MRI on the knee Sunday that cleared him of any structural damage, but since he's still battling soreness, he'll be held out for at least one game and instead receive further treatment and evaluation over the next couple of days. After Tuesday's game, the Cavaliers will wrap up their first-half schedule Wednesday against the Pacers before the All-Star break commences, so it's conceivable that the team could hold Love out for that contest as well. In the meantime, look for Channing Frye, Richard Jefferson, Tristan Thompson and Derrick Williams to absorb some of Love's minutes.