The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home on Tuesday night as they face off against the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their second-round series.
Of course, the Pacers were able to steal Game 1 of the series on Sunday night as they were able to take down the Cavaliers on the road.
With Cleveland now down 1-0 in the series, Game 2 may just be a must-win matchup for them as they look to avoid falling behind by two games before the series shifts back to Indiana for Game 3 and 4.
Unfortunately for the Cavaliers, they will be without three of their key players in Tuesday’s crucial game.
Ahead of Game 2, the Cavaliers have announced that Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and De’Andre Hunter have all been ruled out due to injuries.
Cleveland Cavaliers Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and De'Andre Hunter are all out tonight in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers due to injuries.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 6, 2025
This is a massive blow for Cleveland as they will now be without three of their key players as they look to avoid falling behind even more in the series.
For Mobley, he has been ruled out due to a left ankle sprain that he suffered in Game 1 of the series. Mobley finished Game 1 with 20 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
Garland is out once again due to a toe injury that kept him out for Cleveland’s final two games of their first-round series against the Miami Heat as well as Game 1 against the Pacers.
For Hunter, he has been ruled out due to a dislocated thumb that he suffered in Game 1 of the series on Sunday.
With these three players out, the Cavaliers will need Donovan Mitchell, Ty Jerome, Jarrett Allen and the rest of their roster to step up in their absences.
Fans can catch Tuesday’s Game 2 matchup between the Cavaliers and Pacers at 7:00 p.m. EST on TNT.
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