The Cleveland Cavaliers have tried not to panic despite a 19-18 record following a loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday.
"We know that things are going to work out," Kevin Love said. "I know that we have a lot of talent here, guys who can do a lot of different things, so I tend to look at that more than the negative stuff.
"You saw what J.R. can bring (in scoring 27 points on 11 of 23 shooting against the Warriors). Whether he starts or comes off the bench, he can fill it up. Shump, he can add a lot, especially defensively, he brings a very high energy there and is a big player. With T-Mo (Mozgov), I've never played with a guy of that size and you saw a little bit of what he'll be able to bring tonight (Nine points, eight rebounds, one block in 26 minutes)."
LeBron James has missed eight straight games, with the Cavaliers losing seven of them.
"This has been a hell of a process here with these guys out," Love said. "The last four, five, six, seven games – I can't remember how long it has been – but we've dropped four straight, and it has been trying. But we know we have to get everybody healthy, and when we have a full roster, we're a totally different team, so we have to continue."