Darius Garland's Current Status For Hornets-Cavs Game

Darius Garland is on the injury report for Sunday's game.

Mar 6, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) dribbles against / Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

UPDATE: Darius Garland has been ruled out.

On Sunday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Charlotte Hornets in Ohio.

For the game, the Cavs will likely be without one of their best players, as 2022 NBA All-Star Darius Garland is on the injury report.

Via Underdog NBA: "Darius Garland (back) listed doubtful for Sunday."

Darius Garland (back) listed doubtful for Sunday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 13, 2024

Garland has had another productive season with averages of 18.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 44.6% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point range in 57 games.

The Cavs are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 48-33 record in 81 games.

They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game winning streak.

WE'RE IN. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/5si8J5cf4c

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 13, 2024

Most recently, the Cavs beat the Indiana Pacers (at home) by a score of 129-120.

Garland finished with 16 points, two rebounds and four assists while shooting 6/11 from the field and 4/5 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.

The Cavs will make the NBA playoffs for the second straight season.

Last year, they lost to the New York Knicks in the first round (in five games).

Special Team, Special Players. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/EQ4JL5SrhY

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 13, 2024

As for the Hornets, they have had a tough year and are the 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 20-61 record in 81 games.

They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Boston Celtics (on the road) by a score of 131-98.

The Hornets will miss the postseason for the eighth straight year.