The Cleveland Cavaliers will take the court again on Monday night.
They will look to close things out in the first round vs. the Miami Heat.
However, they might not have one of their most important players on the floor.
According to a report by Evan Dammarell of Down Euclid, star PG Darius Garland is questionable again.
Darius Garland (toe) is questionable for the #Cavs and will likely be a game-time decision for Game 4 against the Miami Heat.
— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) April 27, 2025
He will likely be a game-time decision as he continues to nurse a toe injury he sustained later in the season.
Garland wasn’t able to suit up in Game 3, although the Cavs did just fine in his absence.
Kenny Atkinson’s team rallied behind a strong collective effort to secure a 124-87 blowout win over Erik Spoelstra’s team.
Now, the home side will be against the ropes in a win-or-go-home scenario.
Needless to say, coming back from a 0-3 deficit looks like an almost impossible task, especially considering how dominant the Cavs have been this season.
All things considered, the Cavaliers shouldn’t force anything here.
They have an opportunity to close things out and get some much-needed rest, so while they should go all-in to make sure the series ends tonight, they should also give Garland some more time to heal.
The Indiana Pacers are about to take down the Milwaukee Bucks after jumping to a 3-1 series lead of their own, and they will be a tough opponent to get past.
There’s no point in risking further injury, and the Cavaliers should err on the side of caution with their starting point guard.
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