Cleveland Cavaliers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (toe) won't play on Saturday against the Heat. He played well in the first two games of the series. Unfortunately, a great toe sprain, an injury Garland battled during the regular season, will keep him off the floor for Game 3. Without Garland in the lineup, Donovan Mitchell will likely see a bump in usage. Ty Jerome and De'Andre Hunter should also benefit from a fantasy standpoint, no matter their roles.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (toe) was not present during his "usual" pregame warmup time heading into Saturday's postseason clash with the Heat. He played well in Game 2, finishing with 21 points and nine assists. However, Garland appeared on the injury report for Game 3 because of a great toe strain, an injury he dealt with during the regular season. Kenny Atkinson can go in several different directions regarding the starting lineup if he can't suit up. Still, Garland's absence will likely result in an uptick in usage for Donovan Mitchell, with Ty Jerome expected to see plenty of attention from DFS managers.

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (toe) is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 matchup against the Miami Heat. The two-time All-Star missed some time toward the end of the regular season due to a left great toe sprain and is back on the injury report with the same issue. Garland has been off to a hot start in the postseason, averaging 24.0 points and 7.0 assists while shooting 51.6 percent from the field. His absence will definitely be felt if Cleveland rules him out for the contest. Ty Jerome, who was fantastic in Game 1 with 28 points, would likely take on a larger role in the rotation without Garland.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell heated up in the final quarter and finished Wednesday's 121-112 victory over the Miami Heat with a team-high 30 points on 10-for-21 shooting. He tallied 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, including 10 over the final four minutes when Miami cut it to a two-point game. The Cavaliers star had a busy night, totaling six rebounds, six assists, and one steal over 36 minutes of action. Mitchell also had 30 points in the series opener and looks to be in fine form despite sitting out the end of the regular season due to an ankle injury.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) practiced fully on Thursday, indicating that he will be 100 percent ready when the team begins its playoff campaign on Sunday. The six-time All-Star sat out the final four regular-season games due to an ankle injury. Mitchell has proven himself as a highly productive playoff performer and will be expected to make a deep run with his team after the Cavaliers dominated the regular season. For his postseason career, Mitchell has averaged 28.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.3 steals in 37.6 minutes.