Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Struggles from distance
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Garland logged 21 points (7-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and four assists across 40 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 106-95 loss to the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Garland struggled from three and couldn't find his groove as a facilitator as he accumulated more turnovers (six) than assists (four) Wednesday night. After struggling with scoring in Game 3, Garland got back on track and scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games. The talented guard ends this season with averages of 21.6 points, 7.8 assists, and 2.7 rebounds as he looks forward to year four in the NBA.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Top distributor in double-double
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Garland closed Sunday's 102-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals with 23 points (9-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and 10 assists over 36 minutes.
Garland led the team in both points and assists en route to notching his first double-double of the playoffs. Garland has posted at least 20 points and five rebounds in two of the four games in the opening round against New York.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Sets tone early in win
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Garland provided 32 points (8-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 10-11 FT), three rebounds and seven assists over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 107-90 win over the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Garland was hot out of the gate Tuesday, carrying the Cavaliers to a comfortable victory and leveling the series at 1-1. While Donovan Mitchell was busy playing as the lead facilitator (13 assists in 39 minutes), Garland took it upon himself to shoulder the bulk of the scoring. Game 3 will be in New York on Friday, where Cleveland will look to seize control of the series.
Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Scores 17 points in loss
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Garland totaled 17 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), one assist, one block and four steals in 43 minutes during Saturday's 101-97 loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Garland was efficient from the field but wasn't all that aggressive offensively and posted a season-low one assist. He took a backseat to Donovan Mitchell, who posted 38 points and eight assists, but Cleveland will need more production from its All-Star point guard Tuesday to avoid an 0-2 hole.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Not on Game 1 injury report
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Garland (leg) isn't on the injury report for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Knicks on Saturday, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.
Garland missed the final two games of the regular season due to a bruised left leg, but he'll be back in action to begin the playoffs. Over 15 appearances since the start of March, he's averaged 10.5 points, 7.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 36.7 minutes per game.
Garland (leg) will not play in Sunday's game against Charlotte.
Garland will miss a second straight game with a bruised left leg but will have a full week to rest up before the opening round of the playoffs. In his absence, Ricky Rubio and Raul Neto should see increased roles.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Ruled out Thursday
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Garland has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Orlando due to a left lower leg contusion.
Garland has played at least 38 minutes in each of the Cavaliers' last six games, but he's one of several starters who will sit out the team's penultimate regular-season matchup. Ricky Rubio and Raul Neto should see increased run in the backcourt Thursday.
Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Pops for 27 in Tuesday's loss
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Garland provided 27 points (10-22 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one block across 41 minutes during Tuesday's 120-118 loss to Atlanta.
The fourth-year guard bounced back after failing to top 17 points in any of the last three games. Garland remains a solid Robin to Donovan Mitchell's Batman in the Cavs' backcourt, and over his last 10 games, he's averaging 20.2 points, 7.3 assists, 2.8 boards, 1.6 threes and 0.9 steals.
Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Subpar shooting performance
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Garland amassed 13 points (4-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, eight assists and three steals across 39 minutes during Thursday's 116-114 victory over the Nets.
Garland struggled mightily from inside the arc, connecting on just two of 14 attempts, but he salvaged his production by dishing out a team-high eight dimes and recording a game-high three steals. Over his last six appearances, the dynamic point guard is averaging 19.3 points, 6.8 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 35.2 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Top distributor to boost offense
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Garland accumulated 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, six assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 115-109 win over the Nets.
Garland led the team in assists while finishing as one of four Cavaliers players to record 15 or more points in Tuesday's win over Brooklyn. Garland has posted at least 15 points and five assists in 10 straight contests.
Garland finished Wednesday's 118-109 loss to the 76ers with 15 points (6-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and five assists over 36 minutes.
A top-15 fantasy guard all season long, Garland did not produce for managers or the Cavaliers on Wednesday, as he put up just 15 points and five assists to go with four turnovers. Still averaging 22.7 points and 7.1 assists over his last ten contests, this is just a bump in the road for Garland, though it came at a critical time for both Cleveland and fantasy owners. He will have to step his game up over the final 10 games of the season as Cleveland will try to hold on to a home playoff series with a top-four seed in the East.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Hits for 19 in win
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Garland produced 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), three rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 120-104 win over the Hornets.
Donovan Mitchell (finger) was in street clothes, but Garland helped cover for his absence with another strong performance. The fourth-year guard hasn't failed to score in double digits since early November, a stretch of 55 straight games, and in nine contests since the All-Star break Garland is averaging 23.6 points, 7.3 assists, 3.0 threes, 2.7 boards and 1.7 steals while shooting 45.0 percent (27-for-60) from beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Strong performance in return
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Garland ended Sunday's 114-108 win over the Hornets with 28 points (8-20 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 10-13 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal across 39 minutes.
Garland led all scorers with 28 points, returning from a one-game absence as a result of a quadriceps injury. He also led the team with six assists, rounding out what was a solid performance, coming at a key time for managers. The Cavaliers would love to hold onto a top-four seed, ensuring a home playoff series. With that in mind, Garland should be busy down the stretch, providing strong value for managers in the fantasy playoffs.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Will play Sunday
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Garland (quadriceps) is a go for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Garland will be returning from a one-game stint on the sidelines, which should result in Caris LeVert heading back to the second unit where his minutes will likely return to the mid-20s. The Cavs have not indicated that Garland will face any sort of restrictions Sunday.
