Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Scores 20, hands out seven dimes
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Garland (toe) amassed 20 points (5-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven assists and two rebounds across 27 minutes during Friday's 120-109 victory over the Pacers.
Making his return from a five-game absence due to a left big toe injury, Garland excelled in a complementary role in the backcourt alongside Donovan Mitchell, who paced Cleveland with 32 points. The 25-year-old point guard has been limited to just four games this season due to that injury, but he's averaging 16.0 points and 6.7 assists per game this season in games where he's logged at least 20 minutes. Expect him to regularly clear 30 minutes in competitive games once he's fully reconditioned.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Will play Friday
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Garland (toe) is available for Friday's game against Indiana, Tony East of Forbes.com reports.
The Cavaliers held Garland out for five straight games to manage his left toe injury, but the star guard is back in action Friday. The team will manage his workload to fewer than 30 minutes, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports. Garland has averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 24.3 minutes per contest over three appearances this season.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Tracking toward playing
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Garland (toe) is expected to be available for Friday's game against the Pacers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
The Cavaliers have kept Garland out for five consecutive games to manage his left toe injury, but the star guard appears to be ready to roll Friday. The team will manage his workload to under 30 minutes if he's available, per Davies. Garland has averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 24.3 minutes per contest over three games this season.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Officially questionable
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Garland (toe) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
It was reported Wednesday that Garland is nearing a return to game action, and the fact that he's been upgraded to questionable is yet another sign that he's inching closer. The team will presumably monitor him closely in shootaround and pregame warmups before making a final call on his availability.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Closing in on return
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Garland (toe) is close to being cleared to play, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Garland will miss his fifth consecutive matchup Wednesday against the Rockets due to left toe injury management, but he seems to be trending in the right direction. When asked for an update on Garland's status before Wednesday's game, head coach Kenny Atkinson stated, "He is close. Really close." Garland's next opportunity to suit up will arrive Friday against the Pacers.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Absence streak to continue
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Garland (toe) is out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
The Cavaliers continue to call it left toe injury management for Garland, who'll miss his fifth straight game. The star guard can be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's tilt against the Pacers. Lonzo Ball and Craig Porter will likely continue to handle a more prominent role in the Cleveland backcourt.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Remaining out vs. Milwaukee
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Garland (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Milwaukee.
Garland will miss his fourth consecutive game due to left great toe injury management, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the Rockets. With the star point guard sidelined, Sam Merrill and Craig Porter are candidates for an uptick in minutes.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Ruled out for Saturday
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Garland (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup with Memphis.
Saturday will mark the third straight game on the inactive list for Garland, who bruised his surgically-repaired toe during Wednesday's win in Miami, and it's not a great sign that he's getting ruled out 24 hours in advance of tip-off. For now, he should be considered doubtful for Monday's game versus Milwaukee. Expect Lonzo Ball, Craig Porter and Sam Merrill to pick up the slack while Garland is out.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Out again Thursday
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Garland (toe) will not play Thursday against Toronto.
Garland is dealing with a left toe contusion and will miss more time. Garland does not have an established timetable for return, but his next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday against Memphis. With Lonzo Ball (rest) sitting the second leg of Cleveland's back-to-back, expect Craig Porter to see the bulk of the minutes as the team's point guard.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Won't play vs. Heat
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Garland (toe) is out for Wednesday's game against the Heat.
The Cavaliers are holding out Garland for injury management, so it's possible his exit in Monday's game against the Heat was precautionary. The star guard can be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game against Toronto. Lonzo Ball and Craig Porter should see a rise in playing time for the depleted Cavs on Wednesday.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Won't return Monday
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Garland won't return to Monday's game against the Heat due to a left great toe injury, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Garland exited to the locker room with 5:57 remaining in the third quarter and was ruled out shortly thereafter. He'll finish with 11 points (2-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 19 minutes. The star point guard underwent surgery on the same toe in June and may have aggravated the injury, which doesn't bode well for his status ahead of Wednesday's rematch against Miami.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Exits to locker room vs. Miami
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Garland (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Garland committed a foul and checked out of the game with 5:57 remaining in the third quarter. If the star point guard is unable to return, Sam Merrill, Lonzo Ball and Jaylon Tyson are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Off injury report for Monday
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Garland (toe) isn't listed on the Cavaliers' injury report for Monday's game against the Heat.
After sitting out the second leg of the team's back-to-back set in Saturday's win over Chicago, Garland will return to action Monday. Over two regular-season appearances thus far, the star point guard has averaged 14.0 points and 6.5 assists in 27.0 minutes per contest.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Won't play Saturday
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Garland (toe) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
After playing the last two games, Garland will be sidelined to manage his toe injury. The team will likely turn to Lonzo Ball (knee), Craig Porter and Tyrese Proctor to help shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Flirts with double-double
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Garland logged 20 points (7-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Friday's 148-114 win over Washington.
Garland found success from beyond the arc, where he added 12 of his 20 points on the night. He was just as productive as a facilitator, leading the Cavs in assists. Garland was held to just eight points in his season debut Wednesday against Philly, but looked more like himself throughout Friday's clash.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: To play Wednesday
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Garland (toe) will play in Wednesday's game against the 76ers, barring a setback in warmups, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Garland is officially ready to make his 2025-26 debut after missing the Cavs' first seven games while recovering from an offseason toe surgery. The star point guard will likely reclaim his spot in the starting lineup, which could mean fewer opportunities for players like Lonzo Ball and Jaylon Tyson. Donovan Mitchell will also have less ball-handling duties as a result of Garland's return.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Officially questionable
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Garland (toe) is officially questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Garland has a chance to make his season debut following offseason toe surgery. If the star guard is available, his return would likely cut into the playing time of Lonzo Ball significantly. Garland may have a minutes restriction if he suits up.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Could return Wednesday
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Garland (toe) could make his season debut Wednesday against the 76ers, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Garland, who underwent offseason surgery to repair his big toe, is expected to be upgraded on the official injury report. Whether that's a questionable or a probable tag remains to be seen, but this is a huge boost for the Cavaliers. When Garland gets the green light to return, he will likely have some type of restrictions early on.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Remaining out vs. Atlanta
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Garland (toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Garland has yet to suit up this season as he recovers from left toe surgery he underwent in June. However, the star guard was assigned to the G League earlier this week to get extra reps in during practice, suggesting he may be nearing a return to game action. Still, he can be considered doubtful ahead of Wednesday's game against Philadelphia until the Cavaliers provide another update on his status.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Remains sidelined Friday
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Garland (toe) didn't play in Friday's 112-101 loss to the Raptors.
As expected, Garland remains sidelined while rehabbing from left toe surgery he underwent in June. He was recently assigned to the G League to get extra reps, signaling he might be close to a return. However, until the team provides another update, Garland can be considered doubtful for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
