Darius Garland's Injury Status For Cavs-Trail Blazers Game
On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be in Oregon to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers.
For the game, the Cavs will be without one of their best players, as starting point guard Darius Garland has been ruled out.
Via Chris Fedor of cleveland.com: "Add #Cavs point guard Darius Garland to the team’s lengthy injury list. He has been ruled OUT with a neck strain for tomorrows road trip finale here in Portland. Ty Jerome and Isaac Okoro remain OUT as well."
Garland has played in six games so far this season and is averaging 17.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.8 steals per contest while shooting 44.9% from the field and 28.6% from the three-point range.
The Cavs are 4-6 in their first ten games and most recently lost to the Sacramento Kings by a score of 132-120.
In 34 minutes, Garland had 16 points, three rebounds and six assists while shooting 5/14 from the field and 3/8 from the three-point range.
Garland is in his fifth season in the league (all with the Cavs) and made the NBA All-Star Game in 2022.
Following the Trail Blazers, the Cavs will play their next game against the Detroit Pistons (at home) on Friday.
As for the Trail Blazers, they are 3-7 in their first ten games and in the middle of a four-game losing streak.
Following the Cavs, they will play their next game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday evening in California.
