The Cleveland Guardians will hit the court on Saturday afternoon for Game 3 against the Miami Heat.
They have a 2-0 series lead, and they’re favored to win Game 3 as well.
However, Kenny Atkinson’s team might be undermanned in this matchup.
According to a report by Evan Dammarell of Down Euclid, the Cavs have listed All-Star point guard Darius Garland as questionable.
#Cavs guard Darius Garland is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Game 3 against the Miami Heat and will likely be a game-time decision due to a left toe sprain.
— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) April 25, 2025
He’s reportedly dealing with a left toe sprain, and Dammarell believes he will most likely be a game-time call for Saturday’s matchup.
Garland hasn’t looked limited by this injury in the slightest.
He dealt with it down the stretch in the regular season, but he’s still scored 27 and 21 points with five and nine assists, respectively, in the first two wins.
The Cavs managed to get by in the few times either Garland or Donovan Mitchell had to sit in the regular season, with Ty Jerome sliding into the starting lineup and doing a great impersonation of both of them.
This team is deep enough to be able to withstand this kind of loss, and health should be at the top of their priority list right now.
Of course, the Heat are a pesky and physical squad, and they will be tougher to beat at home than they were on the road.
Nevertheless, the Cavs look poised to make a deep postseason run, and as such, they can’t afford any setbacks so early in the postseason.
Hopefully, this won’t be a nagging or lingering issue or limit Garland going forward.
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