Garland Expected to Make Cavaliers Season Debut vs 76ers

Darius Garland is expected to make his season debut for the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers after missing the start of the season while recovering from left great toe surgery, the team listed him as questionable on Tuesday and league sources indicated he is likely to play barring any setbacks. The Cavs will make a final determination as a game‑time decision, and Garland could also be available Friday at Washington if he does not suit up against Philadelphia.

Garland, 25, missed the end of Cleveland's playoff run after aggravating a turf toe and underwent a procedure in early June. The two‑time All Star had been expected to miss four to five months and did not appear in any games this season. Last year he averaged 20.6 points, 6.7 assists and 2.9 rebounds while shooting approximately 47.2 percent from the field, 40.1 percent from three and 87.8 percent from the free throw line, earning his second All‑Star selection.

Cleveland has coped with multiple injuries to open the season, cycling through several starting configurations while trying to replicate the offensive flow Garland typically provides. Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen have...