Is Darius Garland playing tonight? Cavs vs. Bulls injury report
Cleveland The Cavaliers will host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Darius Garland is listed on the injury report and will miss a second straight night due to load management. Dean Wade (eye contusion) and Larry Nance Jr. (left knee contusion) are both listed as questionable. Here’s everything we know about Darius Garland’s injury and his playing status against the Bulls.
Darius Garland’s injury status against the Bulls
When it comes to the question of whether Darius Garland game tonight against the Bulls, the answer is no.
Garland will miss his first game for the Cavs since making his season debut in Wednesday’s win against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Wine and Gold’s offensive production quickly returned to normal after a shaky start, and Cleveland scored 132 and 148 points in back-to-back contests. After a rusty start, Garland bounced back with 20 points and eight assists against the Washington Wizards on Friday.
At the very least, it’s good to see a Cleveland player slated to miss a game against one who is actually injured. The franchise was hit by the injury bug early this season, and Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill have just returned to the fold, along with Garland. De’Andre Hunter has also had bad luck, missing several games with a bruised knee and, more recently, an illness.
With the Cavs fresh off a five-in-seven-night stretch, it’s not surprising to see Garland sit out at least one of these games. Kenny Atkinson is known for erring on the side of caution.
Cavs injury report
Darius Garland: OUT (injury management)
Dean Wade: Questionable (right eye contusion)
Larry Nance Jr.: QUESTIONABLE (left knee contusion)
Max Struss: OUT (left foot surgery)
Chris Livingston: OUT (two-way contract G League assignment)
Bulls injury report
Ayo Dosunmu: PROBABLY (left quadriceps contusion)
Coby White: OUT (right lower leg)
Zach Collins: OUT (left scaphoid fracture)
2025-11-08 19:41:00
