May 4, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward De'Andre Hunter (12) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (00) during the second half in game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Cleveland Cavaliers Receive Bad Injury Update Before Game 2 vs. Pacers

Originally posted on Cleveland Cavaliers on SI
By Gavin Dorsey | Last updated May 6, 2025 3:15 PM ET

The day after the Cleveland Cavaliers' physical 121-112 loss to the Pacers, head coach Kenny Atkinson described Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter and Darius Garland as questionable for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Already missing Garland due to a toe injury, Cleveland was battered and bruised by Indiana on Sunday. Hunter dislocated his thumb after falling on a dunk attempt, while Mobley tweaked his ankle by landing on Myles Turner's foot following a jump shot. On Tuesday morning, just hours ahead of the Cavs' second matchup against the Pacers, none of the three participated in Cleveland's pre-game shootaround.

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