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Information piece on #Cavs Darius Garland’s damage tonight: theathletic.com/3711487/2022/1… – 12:31 AM

Donovan Mitchell is as marketed, however the #Cavs couldn’t overcome the lack of Darius Garland and a sloppy end. For as a lot as Mitchell tried to will this workforce to victory, this was a sport that was misplaced on the margins. thelandondemand.com/information/2022/oct/… – 11:45 PM

#Cavs Donovan Mitchell’s workforce debut spoiled by Toronto Raptors — although he gave the workforce a preventing probability after Darius Garland received injured, one thing that reveals a transparent distinction from final yr.
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/10/d… – 11:11 PM

Up to date with Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff saying Garland suffered a laceration on the within of his eyelid: Cleveland #Cavaliers guard Darius Garland knocked out of season-opening loss with eye damage beaconjournal.com/story/sports activities/p… by way of @beaconjournal – 10:37 PM

#Cavs J.B. Bickerstaff mentioned Darius Garland has a laceration on the within of his eyelid. “So clearly uncomfortable spot. His head and every thing was clear, however he was minimize and bleeding fairly dangerous from the within of his eyelid.” – 10:22 PM

Cavs coach JB Bickerstaff says Darius Garland has a laceration underneath his left eyelid that brought about some bleeding, however didn’t have an replace on how lengthy he could also be out. Cleveland’s subsequent sport is Saturday in Chicago. – 10:18 PM

Raptors win a very good one in opposition to a Cavs workforce that appears very actual. Second half with out Garland was a giant miss for them. Totally different gamers stepped up by way of the course of the sport for Raps, Pascal and O.G. stood out. – 10:07 PM

#Cavs lose the season opener in Toronto 108-105. Donovan Mitchell had 31 in his debut with the workforce, however in the end the workforce couldn’t overcome Darius Garland being knocked out of the sport with a watch damage. Raps outscored them 32-21 within the 4th quarter. – 10:06 PM

‘Topes win! 108-105. 23-11 from Siakam, 18-7-5 from O.G, very nice bounce-back fourth quarter from Barnes.
Mitchell was magnificent on offence, Allen on defence, however not fairly sufficient for them with out Garland. – 10:04 PM

Cleveland #Cavaliers guard Darius Garland knocked out of opener with eye damage beaconjournal.com/story/sports activities/p… by way of @beaconjournal – 9:29 PM

#Cavs plan coming into this yr was to have certainly one of Darius Garland or Donovan Mitchell on the court docket always. It’s Recreation 1 and that plan has already modified due to Garland’s eye damage. You’re seeing why that was the plan tho … Lower than 3 minutes later, Mitchell is again – 9:19 PM

Since Donovan Mitchell left the court docket on the 5:15 mark of the third, the Raptors have outscored the Cavs 7-2, and Pascal Siakam is about to go to the road with an opportunity to place Toronto again in entrance with 2:42 to go within the quarter. Darius Garland’s damage is being felt right here. – 9:16 PM

I used to be ready for the Cavs to place Mobley on Siakam, and so they’ve lastly did it. Siakam hit a silky mid-ranger the primary time, simply drew two free throws. A bravura offensive efficiency from him tonight.
Cavs not producing a lot with out Garland + Mitchell on bench, obvs. – 9:16 PM

Looks like Bickerstaff’s rotational plan was 9 guys. This would possibly change with no Garland the remainder of the way in which. Possibly Neto will get a couple of minutes to spell Mitchell.
Suppose it may very well be 10 on nights in opposition to larger opponents, however with Toronto not enjoying huge, no RoLo tonight. – 9:09 PM


Darius Garland is completed for the night time with a left eye damage – 8:58 PM

Darius Garland won’t return to tonight’s sport in opposition to Toronto after getting hit within the left eye by Gary Trent Jr.
Cavs say he’s at the moment being evaluated by workforce trainers & docs. – 8:58 PM

Cavs Garland (eye) won’t return for the second half. Received hit by Gary Trent Jr. within the second quarter. – 8:58 PM

No Darius Garland to open up the second half. Osman in his place on the ground with Mitchell, Mobley, Allen, and LeVert. – 8:57 PM


No Darius Garland on the court docket for the second half for the Cavs, as he’s been dominated for the sport with a left eye damage after getting hit within the face by Gary Trent Jr. late within the second quarter. – 8:56 PM

Darius Garland has a left eye damage – he’s being being evaluated by workforce trainers & docs. He won’t return tonight. – 8:54 PM

#Cavs say Darius Garland has a left eye damage and won’t return. He’s being evaluated by workforce trainers and docs. – 8:54 PM

#Cavs Darius Garland has a left eye damage and is being evaluated by workforce trainers and docs. He WILL NOT RETURN tonight. – 8:53 PM

#Cavs Darius Garland has a left eye damage. He’s being evaluated by workforce trainers & docs. He won’t return tonight. – 8:53 PM

Darius Garland poked within the eye and again within the locker room in the intervening time – 8:34 PM

Garland’s eye didn’t look good on the closeup confirmed on TSN. – 8:33 PM

#Cavs Darius Garland is being helped again to the locker room after taking an inadvertent hit to the face/head space. Head coach Steve Spiro following shut behind. – 8:33 PM

Darius Garland heading to the again after Trent hit him going for a steal within the backcourt. He was down for some time, however walks off slowly, however underneath his personal energy. – 8:33 PM

#Cavs Darius Garland is up and walks off the court docket to the locker room with head coach Steve Spiro. – 8:32 PM

#Cavs Darius Garland stays down on the court docket, together with his teammates huddled round him close to the Toronto bench. – 8:31 PM

“We each need to see one another succeed”
Donovan Mitchell on his partnership with Darius Garland.
Don’t miss Donovan’s Cavaliers debut in opposition to Raptors taking place now #KiaTipOff22
Discover the sport https://t.co/DPiM4SoE5E pic.twitter.com/IrTZI9UMMo – 8:28 PM

#Cavs come out of the timeout with Mitchell again on the ground and Garland to the bench. Mitchell, LeVert, Osman, Love, Allen on the market. – 8:24 PM

Feels just like the Raptors are enjoying a little bit bit more durable proper now. When that’s mixed with 5 turnovers from Darius Garland in slightly below 13 minutes on the court docket, the outcomes aren’t going to be fairly. – 8:20 PM

Darius Garland received the swap off from Fred … on to Scottie Barnes. Unsure that’s a lot better. – 8:16 PM


Somewhat force-y early on the sport from #Cavs All-Star level guard Darius Garland. – 8:03 PM

Attention-grabbing to see Garland and Mobley paired up with three guys off the bench. I believed it made sense to pair Garland/Allen and Mitchell/Mobley due to Garland’s lob throwing capability in comparison with Mitchell’s. – 8:01 PM

#Cavs are beginning Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen.
#Raptors are sending out Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr., Fred VanVleet, O.G. Anunoby, and Scottie Barnes. – 7:41 PM



#Cavs first beginning 5 of the season in opposition to Toronto: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen – 6:55 PM

Cavaliers coach JB Bickerstaff mentioned the Raptors will make life tough for Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland with their mixture of measurement and pace defensively. – 6:02 PM

“To start with, these guys are actually good,” — Nick Nurse on attempting to match up with Cavs Garland and Mitchell. Says Raptors will go together with OG, Barnes, FVV, Pascal and Trent Jr., however will sub early if wanted. pic.twitter.com/ZXKRO7PtoL – 5:57 PM


“I feel it’s a large problem guarding these two guys” – Nick on defending Garland and Mitchell – 5:50 PM
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