Darius Garland DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Garland will be back in action after sitting out of Wednesday's contest for rest purposes. It's that time of the season where the top tier teams will likely rest their starters to keep them fresh for the postseason. The expectation is that Garland will have his normal role in the rotation on Friday. That being said, Dean Wade and Ty Jerome will probably take a step back which should hurt their streaming appeal.

Cleveland Cavaliers point guardDarius Garland(rest) is unavailable for Wednesday's contest with the Sacramento Kings. On Tuesday, Garland posted 17 points, eight assists, five rebounds, and two steals in 32 minutes against the Clippers. The 32-year-old will have the night off to rest for the second set of back-to-back games. He will likely return to the floor for Friday's matchup with the Suns. Isaac Okoro and Ty Jerome could see extra minutes this evening with Garland on the shelf.

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (hip) once again carries a questionable tag on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's clash against the Orlando Magic. He was also considered questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies and was eventually ruled out. Isaac Okoro stepped into the starting lineup as Garland's replacement, though Ty Jerome benefitted the most from his absence. Jerome matched his third-highest scoring output of the season with a 26-point effort. He will likely handle extra offensive duties again on Tuesday if Garland remains out.

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies. Garland landed on the injury report with a hip contusion and initially had a questionable tag. With Garland missing, Ty Jerome and Craig Porter Jr. may feature more in the rotation. Jerome has had a nice year as the leader of the Cavaliers' second unit and is the better fantasy option. In the previous two games Garland has missed this season, Jerome averaged 24.5 points and 4.0 assists.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (rest) did not play on Wednesday, but he'll be ready to roll for the Cavs as they finish their back-to-back with a game against the Hawks. On the season, the 25-year-old guard is averaging 21.7 points, 6.8 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game and played 45 of the team's first 46 games before resting in Wednesday's 20-point win over the Heat in Miami. Garland should return to his normal starting role alongside Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland's backcourt and can be used as normal in all formats