Darius Garland Injury Update Causes Kenny Atkinson’s Major Dilemma as Cavs HC Voices One Concern About Pacers

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be facing the Indiana Pacers in a thrilling Eastern Conference semifinals series starting on Sunday. Kenny Atkinson‘s men made easy work of the Miami Heat, sweeping them 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs. Now, they’ll shift their focus toward the Pacers, who’ve been phenomenal in the first round in their own right. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. knocked out the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. This marked the second time in two seasons they’ve achieved this remarkable feat. While the Cavaliers are favorites heading into this series, the Pacers are not to be taken lightly. So, it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top as both are gearing up for a star-studded showdown.

However, the Cavs might be short-handed for Game 1 of the second round. That’s because they could miss Darius Garland. The 25-year-old Cleveland point guard missed the final two games of the series due to a toe injury. While many expected him to return in time for the opening matchup, head coach Kenny Atkinson has provided a worrying update.

“No, had a high day yesterday. So just didn’t want to load it again. Second day, I think he was going to touch it up, shoot a little, but no, didn’t want to kind of double load it if that makes sense.” Atkinson stated. “I think it’s day to day. I think it’s a try it you know, it’s like I said, we’re just in this kind of area where it’s you just got to kind of see day to day. If you see how he feels, see how he feels tomorrow morning.”

The Cavaliers’ head coach indicated that Garland will be a game-day decision for the team as he continues his recovery. Well, the Cavs did not look like they needed Darius Garland’s help for the final two games against the Heat. However, they’ll require him to take care of business against the Pacers. He’s had a stellar campaign so far, averaging 20.6 points, 6.7 assists, and 2.9 rebounds. So, Cleveland fans will be hoping to hear some good news as they await tip-off at the Rocket Arena on Sunday.

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