Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Flirts with double-double
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Garland posted 26 points (10-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds and nine assists in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 121-111 victory over the Magic.
During Wednesday's victory, Garland overcame a slow start to finish just one assist short of a double-double. He also avoided turning the ball over, a welcome sight following his eight-turnover effort only a week ago. He has at least seven assists in four of the past five games, rounding into form after a modest start to the season.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Sniffs double-double
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Garland supplied 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 128-105 win over the Hawks.
Garland finished just two assists away from a double-double, and while his scoring numbers were a tick below his usual averages, he took a step back and allowed Donovan Mitchell, who finished with 40 points, to lead the offense in a big way. Garland has now failed to reach the 20-point mark in three of his last four appearances, which coincides with Mitchell's return to the lineup following a four-game absence due to a hamstring issue.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Scores 24 points in win
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Garland registered 24 points (10-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and eight assists across 41 minutes during Sunday's 105-102 win over Toronto.
Garland came into Sunday's game with a questionable tag after a neck strain forced him to leave early Saturday against the Lakers. However, the fact that he powered through for 41 minutes Sunday should ease any concerns. Garland has already missed five of 17 games this season, so hopefully he can stay healthy moving forward.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Available Sunday
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Garland (neck) is available for Sunday's game against Toronto, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Garland was considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup, but he's been cleared to suit up following pregame warmups. He was limited to 14 minutes of playing time during Saturday's loss to the Lakers since he tweaked his neck, but he had averaged 20.9 points, 5.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 33.9 minutes per game over his previous nine appearances.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Game-time decision Sunday
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Garland (neck) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Raptors, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Garland sustained an injury to his neck in Cleveland's loss to the Lakers last night and carries a questionable tag ahead of game time. Garland will likely go through pre-game warmups to determine his availability and if he is ultimately unable to go, Craig Porter will likely see an expanded role.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Questionable for Sunday
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Garland (neck) is questionable to play Sunday against Toronto, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Garland exited Saturday's contest with a neck strain, making his questionable designation positive news overall given the short turnaround in a back-to-back set. If Garland can't suit up Sunday, Craig Porter is a candidate to step up, while Donovan Mitchell has averaged 34.1 points, 6.2 assists and 5.2 rebounds in 13 games without Garland during his Cleveland tenure.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Exits with neck strain
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Garland didn't return to Saturday's game against the Lakers after being diagnosed with a neck strain. He finished with six points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, one rebound and one steal in 14 minutes.
The Cavaliers called Garland doubtful to return when he suffered the injury, but his status was never updated after that. Isaac Okoro started in Garland's place to open the second half, but Craig Porter was more impactful off the bench for Cleveland. Garland should be considered questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Doubtful to return
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Garland is doubtful to return to Saturday's game against the Lakers due to a neck strain, Cayleigh Griffin of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Garland suffered a neck issue Nov. 12, and it appears that he aggravated it. Barring a surprise, he won't play again Saturday night, and his status moving forward may not be clear until there is an update on the severity of the injury. Isaac Okoro started the second half in his place.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Not listed on injury report
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Garland isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Lakers, but he was wearing tape on his right ring finger during Friday's practice, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports.
Garland missed four games earlier in the campaign due to a hamstring issue and one contest in mid-November with a neck issue, but it appears he's now also dealing with a finger injury. It wasn't enough to warrant a listing on the injury report, but fantasy managers should be aware that Garland may wear a brace for upcoming games. Over his last nine appearances, Garland has averaged 20.9 points and 5.8 assists per game, but Wednesday he posted just 14 points and three assists in 27 minutes during a blowout loss to Miami.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Comes close to double-double
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Garland chipped in 32 points (10-25 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 10-11 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and three steals across 43 minutes during Tuesday's 122-119 overtime victory over Philadelphia.
Garland didn't have his best shooting display, but that's not really needed when you stuff the stat sheet like the star point guard did Tuesday. Even though his assists numbers are down from previous years, he remains a vital piece on offense for the Cavaliers and is averaging 21.0 points per game while shooting a career-best 47.1 percent from the field through nine contests. Garland should continue to lead Cleveland's offense until Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) returns to action.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Leading scorer in Friday's win
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Garland finished with a game-high 28 points (10-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT) along with three rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes during Friday's 108-100 victory over the Pistons.
The fifth-year guard took advantage of the absence of Donovan Mitchell (hamstring), producing a season scoring high while leading the Cavaliers to victory. Garland missed Cleveland's last game with a neck issue and has had trouble staying in the lineup himself, missing five of 12 games so far, and he hasn't quite found his form while on the court -- his 30.3 percent shooting from three-point range is more than 10 ticks below his 2022-23 performance and well below his career 38.5 percent mark.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Questionable for Friday
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Garland (neck) is questionable for Friday's game versus the Pistons.
Garland is in danger of missing his second straight game Friday due to a neck strain. With Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) also questionable, Caris LeVert and Craig Porter could be in store for a large increase in minutes.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Won't play Wednesday
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Garland is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus the Trail Blazers due to a neck strain.
It's unclear when Garland suffered his neck injury, but it will keep him out of Wednesday's contest. Caris LeVert will likely see increased minutes in his absence. Garland's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Detroit.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Good all-around contribution in win
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Garland supplied 19 points (6-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists and five steals in 36 minutes during Saturday's 118-110 victory over the Warriors.
Garland had a nice showing during Saturday's win, collecting a season-high five steals and six rebounds in an excellent defensive performance. He also reduced his turnovers in half after coughing up the ball eight times versus the Thunder on Wednesday.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Leads well-balanced attack
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Garland finished with 19 points (6-13 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists and five steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 118-110 win over Golden State.
Garland stuffed the stat sheet, matching his career-best five steals. On a night where five Cavaliers exceeded 15 points, Garland's lack of facilitating is peculiar, but no teammate had more than five assists and Cleveland attempted 43 free throws as a team.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Dominates at free throw line in win
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Garland had 24 points (6-17 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 12-13 FT), three rebounds and seven assists across 30 minutes during Sunday's 115-104 win over the Warriors.
Garland led all players in Sunday's contest in free throws attempted and made while handing out a team-high-tying assist total and ending as one of two Cavaliers players with 20 or more points in a winning effort. Garland tallied his first 20-point outing of the year, also notching his highest assist mark of the young season. He has posted at least 14 points and five assists in three appearances for Cleveland.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Gets 32 minutes in return
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Garland (hamstring) recorded 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six assists, two steals and one block across 32 minutes in Friday's 121-116 loss to the Pacers.
Though Garland's offensive production was somewhat muted in his return from a four-game absence, fantasy managers had to be heartened that he at least cleared 30 minutes while playing for the first time since Oct. 25. Donovan Mitchell (38 points, nine assists) did the heavy lifting out of the backcourt Friday, but expect him and Garland to share the scoring and playmaking responsibilities more equitably once Garland's hamstring injury is further in the rear-view mirror.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Good to go
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Garland (hamstring) is available and will start Friday's game against the Pacers, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Garland will return to the Cavaliers' starting lineup for the first time since the regular-season opener, sending Isaac Okoro to a bench role. In his lone appearance this year, Garland posted 15 points, five rebounds, two rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes, but he averaged 21.6 points and 7.8 assists in 35.5 minutes last season. Garland is expected to have his minutes monitored Friday.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Participates in shootaround
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Garland, who's listed as questionable due to a hamstring injury, participated in Cleveland's morning shootaround ahead of Friday's game against the Pacers, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Garland has missed four straight games after suffering a hamstring injury during the Cavaliers' regular-season opener. However, it appears like he's trending in the right direction ahead of Friday's contest. If Garland plays, he might be on a minutes restriction given his lengthy absence.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Questionable Friday
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Garland (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Garland suffered a hamstring injury during the Cavaliers' regular-season opener and has been forced to miss four consecutive games. However, he's questionable on the team's initial injury report after being immediately ruled out for the past few games. If he sits out once again, Caris LeVert and Craig Porter should continue to see increased run.
