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: Quiet in regular-season debut
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Garland posted eight points (3-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt), four assists and two rebounds over 26 minutes during the Cavaliers' 132-121 win over the 76ers on Wednesday.
Garland was cleared to make his 2025-26 debut Wednesday after fully recovering from an offseason toe injury. He scored all eight of his points in the first half, though he posted just one assist across 12 minutes over the last two quarters. Garland should see his minutes increase as the season progresses, though he could be held out of back-to-backs while working his way back into game shape.
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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.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Back with parent club
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Garland (toe) was recalled to the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Garland was assigned to the G League's Cleveland Charge on Monday. He's back with the parent club but is still listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics. If that status doesn't change, the next chance for him to make his season debut will be Friday against the Raptors.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Goes through scrimmage Tuesday
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Garland (toe) participated in a scrimmage with contact Tuesday, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
Garland is still on the mend after undergoing toe surgery in June. Although the Cavaliers have been encouraged by Garland's recent progress, head coach Kenny Atkinson cautioned that his return is not imminent. "It's not linear, usually, the return to performance, and we're hoping it will be and he'll progress," Atkinson said. "But I side on the side of being conservative and making sure. This is a good step today. A small step but a good step." The Cavaliers are likely to provide another update on Garland's timetable in the near future, but for now, fantasy managers can assume that he will miss a handful of games to open the regular season.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Goes through light workout Tuesday
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Garland (toe) went through a light individual workout after Tuesday's shootaround, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
While it's encouraging to see Garland on the floor in some capacity, his activity Tuesday doesn't seem to indicate a significant change in his recovery from offseason toe surgery. The star guard remains likely to miss at least the first handful of games to open the regular season. Lonzo Ball will likely start at point guard for Opening Night, and Cleveland's offense should run through Donovan Mitchell in the early going.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Remains without timetable
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Cleveland president of basketball operations Koby Altman said Tuesday that Garland (toe) remains without a timetable to return to action, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Altman added that Garland is back on the court doing basketball activities, and he'll be starting training camp with limited participation. Garland underwent surgery on his left great toe back in early June, and at the time the Cavaliers announced a 4-to-5 month timetable. It sounds like he will miss the beginning of the season as expected, setting up Donovan Mitchell to soak up a ton of usage early on.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Won't be ready for start of season
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Garland (toe) is likely to miss time to open the 2025-26 season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
While the Cavaliers announced earlier Monday that Garland was expected to resume basketball activities by the start of training camp in October, the team also relayed that the point guard was facing a recovery timeline of 4-to-5 months after undergoing surgery to repair his left great toe. According to sources familiar with the situation, Garland's recovery program looks like it will trend closer to five months than four, which means that the point guard will miss at least a handful of games to begin the campaign. Donovan Mitchell will likely see more on-ball opportunities for whatever length of time Garland is sidelined.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Struggles in elimination game
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Garland had 11 points (4-16 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 114-105 loss to the Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
It's been no secret that Garland's toe injury affected him in the playoffs, but credit to him for pushing through at less than 100 percent. The Cavaliers may have been bounced out of the playoffs with a 3-1 loss, but they had an impressive regular season with a 64-18 record, good for first place in the Eastern Conference. Garland made 75 regular-season appearances, hitting 47.2 percent from the field with averages of 20.6 points, 6.7 assists, 2.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 2.8 three-pointers. Cleveland's star point guard is under contract with the team for another three seasons.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Drops 21 points in Game 4 loss
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Garland notched 21 points (6-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six assists, one rebound and one steal over 27 minutes during Sunday's 129-109 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Playing in his second straight game after he sat out the final two contests of the Cavaliers' first-round sweep of the Heat as well as Games 1 and 2 of the semifinal round due to a left big toe sprain, Garland paced Cleveland in the scoring column, but his efforts weren't nearly enough to keep his team competitive in a blowout loss. Donovan Mitchell (knee) missed the entire second half of Game 4 and is set to undergo an MRI on Monday, and his potential absence in Game 5 on Tuesday could result in the Cavaliers needing to rely even more heavily on Garland in an elimination game.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Will start in return Friday
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Garland (toe) will be in the starting lineup Friday against the Pacers, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
After missing Cleveland's last four playoff games due to a toe injury, Garland will return to the floor for Game 3, which gives the team a considerable boost in the backcourt. In the two games Garland has played during this postseason, he averaged 24.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game, shooting 51.6 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent from deep.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Set to play Friday
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Garland (toe) is available for Friday's Game 3 versus the Pacers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Garland has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday after missing Cleveland's previous four playoff outings due to a left great toe sprain. The star guard has averaged 19.7 points, 7.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.9 minutes across his last 10 appearances. Garland should reclaim his starting spot from Ty Jerome.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Expected to play in Game 3
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Garland (toe) is expected to play in Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers, Shams Charania of ESPN.com reports.
Garland has missed Cleveland's previous four contests due to a sprained left great toe but participated in Friday's shootaround and is gearing up for a return to action. If Garland is officially upgraded from questionable to available, he will likely reclaim his starting spot from Ty Jerome.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Present at shootaround
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Garland (toe) is officially listed as questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers, but was present during Cleveland's morning shootaround, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Garland has missed four straight games due to a sprained left great toe. However, he's trending in the right direction, along with De'Andre Hunter (thumb) and Evan Mobley (ankle), as they all missed the team's shootaround ahead of Game 2 before watching the 120-119 loss in street clothes.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Questionable for Game 3
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Garland (toe) is deemed questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the Pacers, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
Garland is in danger of missing his fifth straight contest Friday due to a sprained left great toe. If Garland is forced to sit out yet again, Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill should continue to receive increased playing time.
