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Cleveland Cavaliers Star Could Miss Game 1 Against Pacers

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 3, 2025 11:26 PM ET

On Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Indiana Pacers in Ohio for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

For the game, the Cavs could be without one of their best players, as All-Star guard Darius Garland is on the injury report.

The former Vanderbilt star has missed two straight games, so this would be his third straight out of action (if he doesn't play).

Via Evan Dammarell of Right Down Euclid: "Darius Garland is QUESTIONABLE for the #Cavs and will likely be a game-time decision for tomorrow’s Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers.

Everyone else is available."

Darius Garland is QUESTIONABLE for the #Cavs and will likely be a game-time decision for tomorrow’s Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers.

Everyone else is available.
— Evan Dammarell (@AmNotEvan) May 3, 2025