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 recorded 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.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Flops in loss to 76ers
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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.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Iffy for Sunday
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Garland (quadriceps) is questionable to play Sunday against the Hornets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Garland missed Friday's loss to the Heat but has a shot at playing Sunday, though his availability will be determined closer to the 5 p.m. ET opening tip. The point guard is averaging 23.6 points and 7.6 assists per game across seven appearances following the All-Star break. If Garland can't go Sunday, Caris LeVert could be in line for another start alongside Donovan Mitchell.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Questionable to play Sunday
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Garland (quadriceps) is questionable to play Sunday against the Hornets, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Garland missed Friday's loss against the Heat but has a shot at playing Sunday, though his availability will be determined closer to the 5 p.m. ET tip-off. Garland is averaging 23.6 points and 7.6 assists per game across seven appearances following the All-Star break, and if he can't go Sunday, then Caris LeVert could be in line for another start.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Ruled out Friday
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Garland (quad) has been ruled out Friday against the Heat, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Garland was a late addition to the injury report and will be held out Friday evening. His next chance to play will be Sunday against Charlotte. Caris LeVert will move into the starting lineup with Garland on the sidelines, and Donovan Mitchell will likely see increased usage.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Late addition to injury report
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The Cavaliers added Garland to the injury report Friday due to a right quad contusion, labeling him questionable for the evening's game versus the Heat, Kelsey Russo of The Athletic reports.
Garland reportedly wasn't present at shootaround Friday, and his late addition to the injury report certainly doesn't bode well. Official word on his status should surface prior to the 8 p.m. ET opening tipoff, but the star point guard is trending in the wrong direction. If Garland can't suit up, Ricky Rubio and Donovan Mitchell would likely see additional time at point guard.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Scores 25 with seven dimes
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Garland closed Wednesday's 104-100 victory over the Heat with 25 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven assists and two steals over 39 minutes.
Garland was a positive contributor in five of the main categories (points, assists, steals, field-goal percentage and free-throw percentage), with his big effort helping lead the Cavaliers to the victory column on a night that All-Star backcourt mate Donovan Mitchell was limited to 18 points on 7-for-18 shooting from the field. The point guard has dished out seven or more assists in five games in a row and has scored at least 20 points three times during that span.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Double-double in OT win
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Garland notched 17 points (6-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 assists, five rebounds and one steal over 42 minutes during Monday's 118-114 overtime win over Boston.
The fourth-year guard notched his 17th double-double and continues to produce as the Robin to Donovan Mitchell's Batman in the Cleveland backcourt. Over the last 10 games, Garland is averaging 21.3 points, 7.3 assists, 2.8 threes, 2.3 boards and 1.4 steals while shooting 52.0 percent from the floor and 50.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Scores 29 with nine dimes
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Garland finished with 29 points (12-21 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 0-3 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and four steals over 41 minutes during Wednesday's 117-113 loss to the Celtics.
Garland was excellent on both ends of the court despite the loss, as he sniffed a double-double, came close to tying his season-best mark in steals and reached the 20-point plateau for the fourth time in his last five appearances. Even though Donovan Mitchell is the clear go-to guy on offense for the Cavaliers, Garland is one of the best sidekicks in the league and the numbers back that up. He's averaging 22.2 points, 6.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Dishes way to double-double
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Garland ended Sunday's 118-93 victory over the Raptors with 18 points (6-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, 11 assists and two blocks over 34 minutes.
Garland helped the Cavaliers put on a show, as Cleveland assisted on 30 of its 44 made baskets. However, the point guard's assist numbers have been down this month. February has been Garland's worst month with 6.7 assists per game. Sunday's 11-assist mark was just his second game of the month with double-digit helpers. February hasn't been all bad, as the 21-year-old has been shooting extremely well, knocking down 52.7 percent of his threes this month.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Goes for 33 points despite loss
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Garland ended with 33 points (11-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 136-119 loss to the Hawks.
Garland was the Cavaliers' best player in this game and dazzled as a scoring threat, though his efforts were not enough to lift Cleveland to a victory in the second half of a back-to-back. The talented point guard has surpassed the 20-point mark in his last three outings and has taken another leap forward this season. He's averaging a career-best 22.0 points per game while shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from deep, both career-high marks as well.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Scores 22 with five dimes Thursday
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Garland closed Thursday's 115-109 loss to the Nuggets with 22 points (7-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, five assists and two steals across 37 minutes.
Garland struggled a bit from the floor in this one, as he needed 20 shots to score 22 points and made just one of his six three-point attempts, but he still posted a solid all-around stat line thanks to his passing and defensive statistics. Garland is averaging 21.8 points, 6.8 assists and 2.0 rebounds across eight February appearances.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Efficient in loss to Philly
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Garland registered 27 points (10-14 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), six assists, three steals and two rebounds across 43 minutes during Wednesday's 118-112 loss to the 76ers.
Thanks to some pinpoint shooting from the field and three-point range, Garland cleared 20 points for the first time in four games. However, he fell below his season average of 8.0 assists per game for the sixth contest in a row, though fantasy managers should be overly concerned about that trend continuing moving forward. Garland has still supplied between five and seven assists in all six of those games, making him a positive contributor in the category.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Held to 11 points
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Garland finished Friday's 118-107 win over the Pelicans with 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and seven assists over 23 minutes.
The Cavaliers had a quiet trade deadline and that could be good news for the fantasy value of Garland who returned from his thumb injury Friday night. He had been on quite the tear in fantasy basketball, averaging 23.6 points, 8.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 3.1 triples over his previous 14 games. That puts him comfortably inside the top 25 for nine-category leagues in that span. As for Friday, a few quick fouls to open the game kept his fantasy line in check.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Not on Friday's injury report
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Garland (thumb) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Garland sat out Wednesday against Detroit due to a sore right thumb but will return to the court following a one-game absence. Over his last 17 appearances, he's averaged 23.2 points, 8.5 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 34.4 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Won't suit up against Detroit
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Garland (thumb) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Pistons, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Garland has been downgraded from questionable to out Tuesday with right thumb soreness. With Donovan Mitchell (groin) also out, Raul Neto and Caris LeVert will enter the starting lineup. Garland's next chance to play is Friday's matchup versus New Orleans.
