With a 64-18 file in 2024-25, the Cavaliers earned the #1 seed within the Japanese Convention playoffs. Within the first spherical, Cleveland is matched up in opposition to the #8 seed Miami Warmth.
The Cavs have a 3-0 sequence lead heading into Sport 4 on Monday night time. In Sport 3, Cleveland was with out the providers of Darius Garland. He was out with a toe damage. Garland is questionable to play in Sport 4. Cleveland might win this sequence with out Garand coming again, however they want him for the following spherical and past.
Darius Garland might miss his second straight sport on Monday
The Cavaliers have listed Darius Garland as questionable for Sport 4 due to his toe damage that pressured him to overlook Sport 3.
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) April 27, 2025
Sport 3 was the largest blowout of the Warmth vs. Cavs opening spherical sequence. Even with out Darius Garland, the Cavs nonetheless gained by 37 factors. Jarrett Allen led the crew offensively in a 124-87 win. Garland was dominated out for Sport 3 with a toe damage. It’s the identical toe damage that pressured him to overlook two video games late within the common season. The 2-time all-star began 75 of Cleveland’s 82 video games in 2024-25.
He’s missed one among their three video games within the postseason. Monday can be his second if he’s unable to play as a consequence of a toe damage. The Cavs are greater than able to advancing to the convention semi-finals with out Garland. Nonetheless, they want him again within the lineup for the following spherical. Assuming the Pacers beat Milwaukee, Indiana and Cleveland will meet within the convention semi-finals.
Cleveland misplaced 18 instances in the course of the common season. Three of these losses got here to the Pacers. Indiana just isn’t a crew that anybody can take calmly within the playoffs. Very similar to the Cavs, the Pacers have depth on their roster. Heading into Sport 4 vs. the Warmth on Monday, Darius Garland is questionable with a toe damage. There isn’t a cause for the Cavs to play Garland and danger additional damage. We’ll see if the 25-year-old fits up on Monday.
