The Cavaliers will be without Anderson Varejao for the remainder of the season.

Varejao has a torn ankle tendon that will require surgery.

"It's a big blow," coach Byron Scott said. "Arguably, he's been our best player."

Varejao suffered the injury while running in practice on Thursday as the Cavaliers prepared for a five-game road trip.

He underwent a second MRI on Sunday that revealed "a complete tear of the peroneus longus in the midfoot of the right ankle and foot."