<p>CLEVELAND — Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff will miss Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to personal reasons.</p>
<p>The team said in a statement that Bickerstaff, who is in his first full season with Cleveland, will be replaced on the sideline by assistant coach Greg Buckner.</p>
<p>The Cavaliers expect Bickerstaff to return for Friday night’s game at Charlotte.</p>
<p>The 42-year-old Bickerstaff took over last season when John Beilein stepped down at the All-Star break. Cleveland went 5-6 under Bickerstaff before the season was stopped by the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>
<p>The Cavaliers, who have been ravaged by injuries all season, are trying to earn a spot in this season’s NBA play-in tournament, which will include the Nos. 7-10 teams in each conference. Cleveland (20-37) currently is four games behind Chicago for the No. 10 spot.</p>
<p>Bickerstaff was disappointed with his team following a loss on Monday in Detroit. The Cavs fell behind by 23 points in the first half to a Pistons team missing seven players.</p>
<p>Afterward, Bickerstaff said, “We’ve got to grow up.”</p>
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