Clippers' Darius Garland: Battles foul trouble in loss
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Garland finished with 21 points (8-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 31 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 126-121 Play-In Game loss to the Warriors.
Garland battled foul trouble all night, eventually fouling out in the dying minutes. Although his numbers were fine, he never really found any rhythm, ultimately contributing to what was a devastating loss. With that said, his end to the season was certainly a positive one, positioning him to play a major role next season. In six games over the final two weeks, he averaged 17.0 points, 30. rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 three-pointers.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Returns to lineup with 16 points
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Garland racked up 16 points (5-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 41 minutes during Friday's 116-97 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Garland rejoined the first unit after sitting out Wednesday's game against the Thunder. Garland has averaged 20.2 points, 6.4 assists and 2.4 rebounds since joining the Clippers. While his point total suffered, Garland exceeded his usual production in the secondary categories. For the Clippers to achieve maximum success, Garland needs to get closer to Kawhi Leonard's production, and a few of his lines have shown the potential to get there.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Cleared for Friday
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Garland (toe) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Garland was held out of Wednesday's matchup against Oklahoma City due to left toe injury management, but he's been given the green light to return Friday. He's averaging 16.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 steals through three April appearances.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Won't play Wednesday
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Garland has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder due to left toe injury management.
Garland will sit out the second half of this back-to-back set, though he'll likely return for Friday's game in Portland. With the 26-year-old point guard out, Jordan Miller and John Collins are candidates to step into the starting five. Kobe Sanders and Kris Dunn could also see increased playing time in Garland's absence.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Posts 22 points
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Garland had 22 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, four assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Tuesday's 116-103 win over Dallas.
The Clippers got out to a hot start, with Garland making a solid contribution right away. He quieted down while the Mavericks cut into the Clippers' significant lead, but the rest of the team rallied to put the game out of reach. Garland's most glaring deficiency in recent games is in the assist column. The point guard has amassed only 17 assists over the past four games, well below his seasonal average of 6.7 assists per game.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Logs 20 points in loss
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Garland finished with 20 points (7-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 114-104 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Garland logged a high shot volume but had trouble finding the bottom of the basket during the defeat. Although Garland has been generally productive, his scoring results have been wildly erratic, alternating between prolific totals and underwhelming performances. Although assists have padded his fantasy totals, the team needs more consistency from the guard down the stretch.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Will return Friday
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Garland (lower leg) will start the second half of Friday's game against the Pacers, Lauren Rosen of FanDuel Sports Network SoCal reports.
Garland exited to the locker room late in the second quarter after appearing to step on a camera operator's foot. However, the 26-year-old point guard has been cleared to return for the second half.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Exits to locker room
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Garland exited to the locker room in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Pacers due to an apparent left lower-leg injury, Farbod Esnaashari of SI.com reports.
Garland appeared to step on a camera operator's foot late in the second quarter. He briefly played through the issue before exiting to the locker room, and he can be considered questionable to return until more information comes to light.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Goes for 24 points
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Garland finished with 24 points (9-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 119-94 win over Toronto.
Garland has been slightly inconsistent of late, but the floor general seems to be finding his footing in Los Angeles while learning how to play with Kawhi Leonard. Garland has scored at least 20 points in seven of his last nine outings dating back to March 7, a stretch in which he's averaging a loaded line of 23.1 points, 2.3 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Huge performance vs. Dallas
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Garland ended Saturday's 138-131 overtime win over Dallas with 41 points (15-24 FG, 8-12 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal in 39 minutes.
Garland was cleared to return for Saturday's game after a one-game absence due to left toe injury management. The veteran point guard made a big impact in his return, becoming the first Clippers player in franchise history with 40-plus points, 10-plus assists and seven-plus three-pointers in a game. This is the kind of production the Clippers were envisioning from Garland after acquiring him from the Cavaliers in early February in exchange for James Harden. Since making his Clippers debut March 2, Garland has averaged 21.4 points, 7.0 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 3.9 threes and 1.1 steals over 28.4 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Cleared from injury report
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Garland (toe) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Mavericks.
After sitting out Thursday's loss to the Pelicans due to left toe injury management, Garland is ready to return Saturday. Kris Dunn appears headed back into a reserve role versus Dallas. Over his last six appearances, Garland has averaged 21.3 points, 7.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 28.5 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Notches 13 points in loss
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Garland produced 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one rebound, six assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 124-109 loss to the Pelicans.
Garland played through a questionable tag Wednesday for the front end of this back-to-back set, and a maintenance day could be on the table Thursday. Since joining the Clippers, he's averaging 19.0 points, 6.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 3.4 three-pointers in 27.3 minutes per contest.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Will play Wednesday
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Garland (toe) will play in Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, per Law Murray of The Athletic.
Wednesday is the first half of a back-to-back set with New Orleans, so Garland's presence might mean a maintenance day is coming Thursday. The star guard has averaged 19.9 points, 6.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 3.7 three-pointers in 27.0 minutes per game over seven contests for the Clippers so far, shooting 46.4 percent from deep.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Game-time call for Wednesday
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Garland is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans due to left toe injury management.
The Clippers are considering sitting Garland down Wednesday for the first half of this back-to-back. Expect another update on his availability closer to game time.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Drops 25 points in loss
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Garland collected 25 points (9-21 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 119-115 loss to San Antonio.
Garland pieced together yet another impressive all-around performance, but it wasn't enough to will LA to a victory. He scored 20-plus points for a fifth straight game and recorded his first double-double since returning from a right big toe sprain by making his mark as a facilitator. The Clippers will gear up for a back-to-back set later in the week, so it's possible that Garland will sit either Wednesday or Thursday in an effort to keep him healthy.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Good to go Saturday
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Garland (toe) is available for Saturday's game against the Kings.
Garland did not play in the front end of the Clippers' back-to-back set against the Bulls on Friday while managing a lingering left toe injury, but the veteran point guard will be available for Saturday's Western Conference clash. Over his last three outings, Garland has averaged 21.7 points, 6.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 4.3 threes and 1.3 steals over 26.3 minutes per game.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Ruled out for Friday
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Garland is out for Friday's game against the Bulls due to left toe injury management, Joey Linn of SI.com reports.
Garland will take a seat Friday after playing in three straight games for LA. The Clippers have shown a tendency to start Kris Dunn at point guard when Garland isn't available, so that option should be on the table versus Chicago.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Reaches 20-point mark once again
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Garland amassed 21 points (8-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt), one rebound, six assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 153-128 victory over the Timberwolves.
Garland didn't debut for the Clippers until March 2 and made his first start last Saturday in a win over the Grizzlies. The Clippers have gone 3-0 with Garland as a starter, and the former Cavaliers floor general has posted excellent numbers so far with averages of 21.7 points, 6.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. Garland has scored at least 21 points in his three starts while shooting 46.9 percent from the floor and 50 percent from three, so the arrow is definitely pointing up for him.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Solid totals in win
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Garland closed with 23 points (7-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), one rebound, seven assists and two steals over 30 minutes during Monday's 126-118 win over New York.
Garland is still sitting out at least one game during back-to-back sets, but his production is starting to find signs of life. He followed up a 21-point performance against the Grizzlies with another total over 20 points, drilling five three-pointers in the process. His perimeter game and assist production are his strongest suits, and Monday's line is reminiscent of the totals he compiled with the Cavaliers earlier in the season.
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Clippers' Darius Garland: Tallies 21 points vs. Memphis
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Garland logged 21 points (8-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six assists and four rebounds over 26 minutes during the Clippers' 123-120 win over the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Garland made his first start as a member of the Clippers on Saturday after coming off the bench in each of his first two outings with his new team. He helped the Clippers close things out with 11 points in the fourth quarter and finished tied with Bennedict Mathurin as the team's second-leading scorer behind Kawhi Leonard (28 points). Garland has yet to crack 30 minutes since joining the Clippers and will likely have his playing time monitored as he continues to manage a left toe injury.
