US EditionMobley, Garland and Hunter declared out for Cavaliers going into Game 2 against Pacers
- The Cleveland Cavaliers announced that Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, and De'Andre Hunter will not play in Tuesday night's second game of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Indiana Pacers.
- These absences followed injuries sustained during Sunday’s Game 1 loss, including Mobley’s left ankle sprain and Hunter’s dislocated shooting hand thumb, while Garland missed his fourth straight game with a sprained left big toe.
- Coach Kenny Atkinson, 2025 NBA Coach of the Year, started Ty Jerome and Dean Wade in place of the injured players and criticized the Pacers’ physicality as excessive though not dirty.
- Jerome is the top-performing NBA bench player this postseason, averaging 17.2 points and 5.4 assists per game, while Atkinson expressed frustration over the missed foul calls that led to injuries, noting that although the actions weren’t intentional, they exceeded acceptable physical limits.
- With the Cavaliers down 1-0 in the series and facing injury adversity, the Pacers hold a meaningful advantage heading into Game 2, narrowing Cleveland’s pregame betting spread from nine to 5.5 points.
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Mobley, Garland and Hunter declared out for Cavaliers going into Game 2 against Pacers
Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and De’Andre Hunter were declared out for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Indiana Pacers. Top-seeded Cleveland was already facing adversity after dropping Game 1 to the Pacers…
Stephen A. Smith Blasts Darius Garland For Sitting Out As Cavs Collapse At Home In Game 2 Loss
Darius Garland and Stephen A. Smith (Photos via Imagn Images) Darius Garland’s toe injury has really put the Cleveland Cavaliers in a tough spot. The Cavs faced two crucial losses in Games 1 and 2 without him on the court. However, despite his struggle, Stephen A. Smith definitely didn’t hold back. The analyst made a pointed remark and said that you’ve got to be almost “crippled” not to play in such high-stakes games. “You gotta be damn near c…
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